back
Spine's home territory
Back, as adverb, adjective, noun, and verb, is the opposite of front and roughly synonymous with rear.
When time is involved, back refers to the past: I wrote the letter back in 2010.
When space is involved, back is the direction behind you, or behind the speaker or subject at hand: She walked back three steps.
Your back is the rear side of your torso, where your spine is: I strained my back when I bent over.
The back of a building or physical object is the side opposite the front: They left through the house’s back door.
In some sports, a back plays behind the front line of players: The running back scored a touchdown.
To back is to move backwards: Please back the car out of the garage.
At the rear
- posteriorRear or later
- hindquartersAnimal's rear body section
- tailRear animal appendage
- aftVessel's rear area
stern · rearward · reverse · trailing · hindmost · rearguard · caboose · backdrop
Interlocking bones of spine
herniated · scoliosis · kyphosis · lordosis · chiropractor · posture · alignment · spinal cord
Move while supporting
- shoulderUpper arm joint
- bearLarge furry omnivore
- loadCarried weight or burden
- strainExcessive stretching force
weight · support · heavy lifting · haul · lug · pack · knapsack · rucksack
Lower spine cushioning
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- postureBody position, alignment
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
chair · bolster · orthopedic · stability · reinforcement · corset · belt · pad
Return after deflection
- retraceFollow a previous path
- revisitExamine again later
- restoreReturn to earlier state
- resumeCareer summary document
revert · retreat · withdraw · recur · homecoming · boomerang
Time already gone
- earlierAt a prior time
- agoBefore the present
- formerPreviously holding a position
- previousOccurring before another
bygone · retrospect · flashback · hindsight · memory · old days
Passing position in football
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
- cornerbackDefensive back covering receivers
linebacker · backfield · rushing · handoff · carry · blitz · sack · scramble
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- healingRestoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- recuperationGradual return to health
strengthening · stretching · exercises · core · recovery time · pain management · massage · adjustment
Supine aquatic locomotion
- flip turnAquatic wall reversal technique
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- pullForce toward oneself
behind
At the rear
- posteriorRear or later
- hindquartersAnimal's rear body section
- tailRear animal appendage
aft · stern · rearward · reverse · trailing · hindmost · rearguard · caboose · backdrop · backseat
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
disc · herniated · scoliosis · kyphosis · lordosis · chiropractor · posture · alignment · spinal cord · slipped disc
carry
Move while supporting
strain · weight · support · heavy lifting · haul · lug · pack · knapsack · rucksack · piggyback
lumbar support
Lower spine cushioning
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- ergonomicDesigned for bodily efficiency
- postureBody position, alignment
cushion · chair · bolster · orthopedic · stability · reinforcement · corset · belt · pad · relief
rebound
Return after deflection
resume · revert · retreat · withdraw · recur · homecoming · boomerang
past
Time already gone
previous · bygone · retrospect · flashback · hindsight · memory · old days
quarterback
Passing position in football
cornerback · linebacker · backfield · rushing · handoff · carry · blitz · sack · scramble · pocket
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- healingRestoration of health
- therapyCurative mental treatment
recuperation · strengthening · stretching · exercises · core · recovery time · pain management · massage · adjustment · decompression
backstroke
Supine aquatic locomotion
- flip turnAquatic wall reversal technique
- streamlineRemove unnecessary elements
- kickFoot-delivered strike