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1. (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | position, |
| definition | : | (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | line backer, linebacker, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | field general, quarterback, signal caller, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fullback, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of a back on a football team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | halfback, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of a back on a football team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tailback, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | wingback, |
| definition | : | (American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end (noun.act) |
| member meronym | : | backfield, |
| definition | : | the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen (noun.group) |
| member meronym | : | secondary, |
| definition | : | the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen (noun.group) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
2. a support that you can lean against while sitting (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | support, |
| definition | : | any device that bears the weight of another thing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cantle, |
| definition | : | the back of a saddle seat (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ladder-back, |
| definition | : | the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | car seat, |
| definition | : | a seat in a car (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | chair, |
| definition | : | a seat for one person, with a support for the back (noun.artifact) |
3. the part of a garment that covers the back of your body (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | cloth covering, |
| definition | : | a covering made of cloth (noun.artifact) |
4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | half binding, |
| definition | : | book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | three-quarter binding, |
| definition | : | the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | book, volume, |
| definition | : | physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together (noun.artifact) |
5. the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | side, |
| definition | : | an extended outer surface of an object (noun.artifact) |
6. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | body part, |
| definition | : | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | saddle, |
| definition | : | posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl (noun.animal) |
| part holonym | : | small, |
| definition | : | the slender part of the back (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | lat, latissimus dorsi, |
| definition | : | a broad flat muscle on either side of the back (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | dorsal vertebra, thoracic vertebra, |
| definition | : | one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | lumbar vertebra, |
| definition | : | one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | body, torso, trunk, |
| definition | : | the body excluding the head and neck and limbs (noun.body) |
7. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | skeletal structure, |
| definition | : | any structure created by the skeleton of an organism (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | notochord, |
| definition | : | a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | chine, |
| definition | : | backbone of an animal (noun.animal) |
| part holonym | : | coccyx, tail bone, |
| definition | : | the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | vertebra, |
| definition | : | one of the bony segments of the spinal column (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | intervertebral disc, intervertebral disk, |
| definition | : | a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two) (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | axial skeleton, |
| definition | : | the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs (noun.body) |
8. the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | place, position, |
| definition | : | the particular portion of space occupied by something (noun.location) |
9. (football) a person who plays in the backfield (noun.person)
| hyponym | : | flanker, flanker back, |
| definition | : | a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | running back, |
| definition | : | (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | tailback, |
| definition | : | (American football) the person who plays tailback (noun.person) |
| hyponym | : | wingback, |
| definition | : | (football) the person who plays wingback (noun.person) |
| domain category | : | football, football game, |
| definition | : | any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal (noun.act) |
10. strengthen by providing with a back or backing (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | strengthen, |
| definition | : | gain strength (verb.change) |
11. establish as valid or genuine (verb.change)
12. shift to a counterclockwise direction (verb.change)
13. place a bet on (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | bet, play, wager, |
| definition | : | stake on the outcome of an issue (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | ante, |
| definition | : | place one's stake (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | double up, parlay, |
| definition | : | stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager (verb.competition) |
14. travel backward (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | back out, |
| definition | : | move out of a space backwards (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | back, |
| definition | : | cause to travel backward (verb.motion) |
15. cause to travel backward (verb.motion)
| cause | : | back, |
| definition | : | travel backward (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | back, |
| definition | : | travel backward (verb.motion) |
16. support financial backing for (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | finance, |
| definition | : | obtain or provide money for (verb.possession) |
17. be behind; approve of (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | guarantee, warrant, |
| definition | : | stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | champion, defend, |
| definition | : | protect or fight for as a champion (verb.competition) |
18. give support or one's approval to (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | back up, support, |
| definition | : | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social) |
19. be in back of (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | lie, |
| definition | : | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative) |
20. located at or near the back of an animal (adj.all)
| similar | : | posterior, |
| definition | : | located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure (adj.all) |
21. related to or located at the back (adj.all)
| similar | : | rear, rearward, |
| definition | : | located in or toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
| also | : | posterior, |
| definition | : | located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure (adj.all) |
| also | : | aft, |
| definition | : | (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail (adj.all) |
22. of an earlier date (adj.all)
| similar | : | noncurrent, |
| definition | : | not current or belonging to the present time (adj.all) |
23. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | strengthen by providing with a back or backing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | cover, |
| definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bind, |
| definition | : | provide with a binding (verb.contact) |
24. the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | rear, rearward, |
| definition | : | located in or toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
25. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine (noun.body)
| derivation | : | dorsal, |
| definition | : | belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part (adj.all) |
26. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord (noun.body)
| derivation | : | spinal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the spine or spinal cord (adj.pert) |
27. the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer (noun.location)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | rear, rearward, |
| definition | : | located in or toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
28. strengthen by providing with a back or backing (verb.change)
| derivation | : | backing, mount, |
| definition | : | something forming a back that is added for strengthening (noun.artifact) |
29. shift to a counterclockwise direction (verb.change)
| antonym | : | veer, |
| definition | : | shift to a clockwise direction (verb.change) |
30. place a bet on (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | gambling, gaming, play, |
| definition | : | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bet, stake, stakes, wager, |
| definition | : | the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession) |
31. travel backward (verb.motion)
| also | : | back out, |
| definition | : | move out of a space backwards (verb.motion) |
32. cause to travel backward (verb.motion)
33. support financial backing for (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | angel, backer, |
| definition | : | invests in a theatrical production (noun.person) |
34. be behind; approve of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blurb, endorsement, indorsement, |
| definition | : | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | supportive, |
| definition | : | furnishing support or assistance (adj.all) |
35. give support or one's approval to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | blurb, endorsement, indorsement, |
| definition | : | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | seconder, |
| definition | : | someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote (noun.person) |
36. be in back of (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | face, front, look, |
| definition | : | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | back, rear, |
| definition | : | the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact) |
37. related to or located at the back (adj.all)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | relating to or located in the front (adj.all) |
38. in or to or toward a past time (adv.all)
| antonym | : | ahead, forward, |
| definition | : | toward the future; forward in time (adv.all) |
39. at or to or toward the back or rear (adv.all)
40. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | strengthen by providing with a back or backing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | cover, |
| definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | bind, |
| definition | : | provide with a binding (verb.contact) |
41. the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | rear, rearward, |
| definition | : | located in or toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
42. the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine (noun.body)
| derivation | : | dorsal, |
| definition | : | belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part (adj.all) |
43. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord (noun.body)
| derivation | : | spinal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to the spine or spinal cord (adj.pert) |
44. the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer (noun.location)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | rear, rearward, |
| definition | : | located in or toward the back or rear (adj.all) |
45. strengthen by providing with a back or backing (verb.change)
| derivation | : | backing, mount, |
| definition | : | something forming a back that is added for strengthening (noun.artifact) |
46. shift to a counterclockwise direction (verb.change)
| antonym | : | veer, |
| definition | : | shift to a clockwise direction (verb.change) |
47. place a bet on (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | gambling, gaming, play, |
| definition | : | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bet, stake, stakes, wager, |
| definition | : | the money risked on a gamble (noun.possession) |
48. travel backward (verb.motion)
| also | : | back out, |
| definition | : | move out of a space backwards (verb.motion) |
49. cause to travel backward (verb.motion)
50. support financial backing for (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | angel, backer, |
| definition | : | invests in a theatrical production (noun.person) |
51. be behind; approve of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | support, |
| definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blurb, endorsement, indorsement, |
| definition | : | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | supportive, |
| definition | : | furnishing support or assistance (adj.all) |
52. give support or one's approval to (verb.social)
| derivation | : | blurb, endorsement, indorsement, |
| definition | : | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | seconder, |
| definition | : | someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote (noun.person) |
53. be in back of (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | face, front, look, |
| definition | : | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | back, rear, |
| definition | : | the side that goes last or is not normally seen (noun.artifact) |
54. related to or located at the back (adj.all)
| antonym | : | front, |
| definition | : | relating to or located in the front (adj.all) |
55. in or to or toward a past time (adv.all)
| antonym | : | ahead, forward, |
| definition | : | toward the future; forward in time (adv.all) |
56. at or to or toward the back or rear (adv.all)
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