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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  back 
 
  4  of  10  senses  of  back 
 
  Sense  1 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  2 
  back 
  =>  back  out 
 
  Sense  7 
  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt 
  =>  ante 
  =>  parlay,  double  up 
 
  Sense  9 
  substantiate,  back  back  up 
  =>  vouch 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  back 
 
  4  of  10  senses  of  back 
 
  Sense  1 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
  =>  certify,  endorse 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  2 
  back 
  =>  back  out 
 
  Sense  7 
  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt 
  =>  ante 
  =>  parlay,  double  up 
 
  Sense  9 
  substantiate,  back  back  up 
  =>  vouch 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  back 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  back 
 
  10  senses  of  back 
 
  Sense  1 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Sense  2 
  back 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
  Also  See->  back  up#2;  back  off#1;  back  down#1;  back  out#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
  =>  support,  back  up 
 
  Sense  4 
  back 
 
  Sense  5 
  back 
  =>  finance 
 
  Sense  6 
  back 
  =>  lie 
 
  Sense  7 
  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt 
  =>  bet,  wager,  play 
 
  Sense  8 
  back 
  =>  switch,  change  over  shift 
 
  Sense  9 
  substantiate,  back  back  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
 
  Sense  10 
  back 
  =>  strengthen 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  back 
 
  back  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  back 
 
  Sense  1 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Sense  3 
  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
  =>  support,  back  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  back 
  =>  travel,  go  move  locomote 
 
  Sense  4 
  back 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  back 
  =>  finance 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  back 
  =>  lie 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt 
  =>  bet,  wager,  play 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  back 
  =>  switch,  change  over  shift 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  substantiate,  back  back  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  back 
  =>  strengthen 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  backs 
  backsaw 
  backscratcher 
  backseat 
  backseat  driver 
  backsheesh 
  backside 
  backslapper 
  backslider 
  backsliding 
  backspace  character 
  backspace  key 
  backspacer 
  backspin 
  backstage 
  backstairs 
  backstay 
  backstitch 
  backstop 
  backstroke 
  backstroker 
  backswimmer 
  backsword 
 
  Grep  of  noun  back 
  back 
  back-formation 
  back-number 
  back  brace 
  back  burner 
  back  circle 
  back  country 
  back  door 
  back  end 
  back  entrance 
  back  exercise 
  back  judge 
  back  matter 
  back  pack 
  back  porch 
  back  room 
  back  street 
  back  talk 
  back  tooth 
  backache 
  backband 
  backbeat 
  backbench 
  backbencher 
  backbend 
  backbiter 
  backblast 
  backboard 
  backbone 
  backchat 
  backcloth 
  backdown 
  backdrop 
  backer 
  backfield 
  backfire 
  backflow 
  backflowing 
  backgammon 
  backgammon  board 
  background 
  background  knowledge 
  background  level 
  background  noise 
  background  processing 
  background  radiation 
  background  signal 
  backgrounder 
  backgrounding 
  backhand 
  backhand  drive 
  backhand  shot 
  backhand  stroke 
  backhoe 
  backing 
  backlash 
  backlog 
  backpack 
  backpacker 
  backpacking 
  backpacking  tent 
  backplate 
  backrest 
  backroom 
  backroom  boy 
  backsaw 
  backscratcher 
  backseat 
  backseat  driver 
  backsheesh 
  backside 
  backslapper 
  backslider 
  backsliding 
  backspace  character 
  backspace  key 
  backspacer 
  backspin 
  backstage 
  backstairs 
  backstay 
  backstitch 
  backstop 
  backstroke 
  backstroker 
  backswimmer 
  backsword 
  backtalk 
  backup 
  backup  file 
  backup  man 
  backwardness 
  backwash 
  backwater 
  backwoods 
  backwoodsman 
  backyard 
  biofeedback 
  blowback 
  buyback 
  call-back 
  canvasback 
  ceding  back 
  clawback 
  comeback 
  coming  back 
  crookback 
  cutback 
  diamondback 
  dieback 
  drawback 
  fallback 
  fatback 
  feedback 
  finback 
  flankerback 
  flashback 
  fullback 
  grayback 
  greenback 
  halfback 
  hardback 
  hatchback 
  hollow-back 
  horseback 
  huckaback 
  humpback 
  hunchback 
  kickback 
  ladder-back 
  ladder-back  chair 
  leatherback 
  lobsterback 
  mossback 
  negative  feedback 
  outback 
  paperback 
  paying  back 
  playback 
  positive  feedback 
  prickleback 
  push  back 
  quarterback 
  razorback 
  rhodesian  ridgeback 
  rollback 
  running  back 
  saddleback 
  service  cutback 
  set  back 
  setback 
  silverback 
  softback 
  stickleback 
  stock  buyback 
  tailback 
  ten-spined  stickleback 
  three-spined  stickleback 
  throwback 
  touchback 
  water  back 
  western  diamondback 
  wetback 
  wingback 
  zwieback 
 
  Overview  of  noun  back 
 
  The  noun  back  has  9  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (53)  back  dorsum  --  (the  posterior  part  of  a  human  (or  animal)  body  from  the  neck  to  the  end  of  the  spine;  "his  back  was  nicely  tanned") 
  2.  (12)  rear,  back  --  (the  side  that  goes  last  or  is  not  normally  seen;  "he  wrote  the  date  on  the  back  of  the  photograph") 
  3.  (4)  back  rear  --  (the  part  of  something  that  is  furthest  from  the  normal  viewer:  "he  stood  at  the  back  of  the  stage";  "it  was  hidden  in  the  rear  of  the  store") 
  4.  back  --  ((football)  a  person  who  plays  in  the  backfield) 
  5.  spinal  column,  vertebral  column,  spine,  backbone,  back  rachis  --  (the  series  of  vertebrae  forming  the  axis  of  the  skeleton  and  protecting  the  spinal  cord;  "the  fall  broke  his  back") 
  6.  binding,  book  binding,  cover,  back  --  (the  front  and  back  covering  of  a  book;  "the  book  had  a  leather  binding") 
  7.  back  --  (the  part  of  a  garment  that  covers  your  back  "they  pinned  a  `kick  me'  sign  on  his  back") 
  8.  back  backrest  --  (a  support  that  you  can  lean  against  while  sitting;  "the  back  of  the  dental  chair  was  adjustable") 
  9.  back  --  (the  position  of  a  player  on  a  football  team  who  is  stationed  behind  the  line  of  scrimmage) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  back 
 
  The  verb  back  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  2.  (6)  back  --  (travel  backward;  "back  into  the  driveway";  "The  car  backed  up  and  hit  the  tree") 
  3.  (4)  second  back  endorse,  indorse  --  (give  support  or  one's  blessing  to  "I'll  second  that  motion";  "I  can't  back  this  plan";  "endorse  a  new  project") 
  4.  (4)  back  --  (cause  to  travel  backward;  "back  the  car  into  the  parking  spot") 
  5.  (2)  back  --  (support  financial  backing  for  "back  this  enterprise") 
  6.  back  --  (be  in  back  of  "My  garage  backs  their  yard") 
  7.  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt  --  (place  a  bet  on  "Which  horse  are  you  backing?"  "I'm  betting  on  the  new  horse") 
  8.  back  --  (shift  to  a  counterclockwise  direction,  of  the  wind) 
  9.  substantiate,  back  back  up  --  (establish  as  valid  or  genuine;  "Can  you  substantiate  your  claims?") 
  10.  back  --  (strengthen  by  providing  with  a  back  or  backing) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  backs 
  backstage 
  backstair 
  backstairs 
  backswept 
 
  Overview  of  noun  back 
 
  The  noun  back  has  9  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (53)  back  dorsum  --  (the  posterior  part  of  a  human  (or  animal)  body  from  the  neck  to  the  end  of  the  spine;  "his  back  was  nicely  tanned") 
  2.  (12)  rear,  back  --  (the  side  that  goes  last  or  is  not  normally  seen;  "he  wrote  the  date  on  the  back  of  the  photograph") 
  3.  (4)  back  rear  --  (the  part  of  something  that  is  furthest  from  the  normal  viewer:  "he  stood  at  the  back  of  the  stage";  "it  was  hidden  in  the  rear  of  the  store") 
  4.  back  --  ((football)  a  person  who  plays  in  the  backfield) 
  5.  spinal  column,  vertebral  column,  spine,  backbone,  back  rachis  --  (the  series  of  vertebrae  forming  the  axis  of  the  skeleton  and  protecting  the  spinal  cord;  "the  fall  broke  his  back") 
  6.  binding,  book  binding,  cover,  back  --  (the  front  and  back  covering  of  a  book;  "the  book  had  a  leather  binding") 
  7.  back  --  (the  part  of  a  garment  that  covers  your  back  "they  pinned  a  `kick  me'  sign  on  his  back") 
  8.  back  backrest  --  (a  support  that  you  can  lean  against  while  sitting;  "the  back  of  the  dental  chair  was  adjustable") 
  9.  back  --  (the  position  of  a  player  on  a  football  team  who  is  stationed  behind  the  line  of  scrimmage) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  back 
 
  The  verb  back  has  10  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (7)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  2.  (6)  back  --  (travel  backward;  "back  into  the  driveway";  "The  car  backed  up  and  hit  the  tree") 
  3.  (4)  second  back  endorse,  indorse  --  (give  support  or  one's  blessing  to  "I'll  second  that  motion";  "I  can't  back  this  plan";  "endorse  a  new  project") 
  4.  (4)  back  --  (cause  to  travel  backward;  "back  the  car  into  the  parking  spot") 
  5.  (2)  back  --  (support  financial  backing  for  "back  this  enterprise") 
  6.  back  --  (be  in  back  of  "My  garage  backs  their  yard") 
  7.  bet  on  back  gage,  stake,  game,  punt  --  (place  a  bet  on  "Which  horse  are  you  backing?"  "I'm  betting  on  the  new  horse") 
  8.  back  --  (shift  to  a  counterclockwise  direction,  of  the  wind) 
  9.  substantiate,  back  back  up  --  (establish  as  valid  or  genuine;  "Can  you  substantiate  your  claims?") 
  10.  back  --  (strengthen  by  providing  with  a  back  or  backing) 



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