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Sense: Adverb: backward
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backward Collocations, backwards, rearward, toward the back, towards the back, in reverse, away Collocations, behind Collocations, to the back, in back , to the rear, toward the rear, towards the rear
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Sense: Adverb: ago
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Sense: Adjective: furthest
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furthest, far Collocations, last Collocations, final Collocations, rear Collocations, hindmost, posterior
Sense: Adjective: rear part or side
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Sense: Verb: support
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support Collocations, uphold Collocations, stand behind, get behind, finance Collocations, sponsor Collocations, fund Collocations, subsidize, subsidise
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hinder Collocations, burden Collocations, hamper Collocations, constrain Collocations, obstruct, impede Collocations, repress, inhibit, hold up, prohibit
Sense: Verb: move or cause to move backward
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back up, back away, step back, go back, go backward, go backwards, move backward, move backwards, move back, reverse Collocations, put sth into reverse, backtrack, rewind, retreat Collocations, withdraw Collocations, drive backward, drive backwards, drive back, push back
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advance Collocations, move forward, move towards, step Collocations, step forward, step towards, go forwards, go towards, drive Collocations, walk Collocations
Sense: Verb: equip with a back
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Sense: Noun: opposite side
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opposite side, flip side, rear Collocations, reverse Collocations, tail Collocations, other side, verso
Sense: Noun: rear of the torso
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upper back, lower back, shoulders, posterior, spine Collocations, spinal column, vertebrae, backbone Collocations, dorsum
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Sense: Noun: defensive player - American football, etc.
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linebacker, fullback, halfback, tailback, wingback, slot back, blocking back, cornerback, free safety, ball carrier
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forward Collocations