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| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | end part |
| Synonyms: | aft, backside, extremity, posterior, rear, reverse, stern, tail, back end, far end, hindpart, hindquarters, tail end, tailpiece |
| Antonyms: | front |
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | end |
| Synonyms: | aback, abaft, aft, after, astern, backward, behind, final, following, hindmost, posterior, rear, tail, back of, hind, in the wake of, rearmost, rearward |
| Antonyms: | front |
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | abet, abide by, advocate, ally, angel*, assist, bankroll, boost, champion, countenance, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, go to bat for*, sanction, second, sponsor, stake, subsidize, sustain, underwrite, uphold, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, grubstake, side with, stand behind, stick by, stick up for |
| Antonyms: | discourage, dissuade |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | from earlier time |
| Synonyms: | delayed, former, overdue, past, previous, elapsed |
| Antonyms: | future |
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | put in reverse direction |
| Synonyms: | fall back, recede, regress, repel, repulse, retire, retract, retreat, reverse, turn tail, withdraw, backtrack, drive back |
| Antonyms: | advance, go forward |
| Main Entry: | abaft |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | to the rear |
| Synonyms: | astern, back, behind, rearward |
| Main Entry: | abet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assist, help in wrongdoing |
| Synonyms: | advocate, back, condone, egg on*, encourage, endorse, goad, incite, instigate, prod, promote, provoke, sanction, spur, support, urge |
| Antonyms: | counter, deter, discourage, frustrate, hinder, hurt, impede, obstruct, resist |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | advocate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support idea or cause publicly |
| Synonyms: | advance, advise, back, bless, bolster, boost*, build up, champion, countenance, defend, encourage, favor, further, go for, go to bat for*, justify, plug*, promote, propose, push, recommend, side, support, tout, uphold, urge, vindicate, argue for, be in corner, brace up, campaign for, get on bandwagon, give a leg up, give a lift, go with, hold with, plead for, plump for*, press for, ride shotgun for, root for, run interference for, say so, speak for, spread around, stump for |
| Antonyms: | assail, attack, criticize, impugn, oppose, protest |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | after |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | following in position or time |
| Synonyms: | afterwards, back, behind, below, ensuing, hindmost, later, next, posterior, rear, subsequently, thereafter, back of, hind, in the rear, postliminary, subsequential, succeeding |
| Antonyms: | before |
| Main Entry: | ago |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the past |
| Synonyms: | back, before, gone, since, ages ago, back when, from way back, from year one, since God knows when, time was |
| Main Entry: | assist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help |
| Synonyms: | abet, aid, back, bail out, benefit, boost, collaborate, cooperate, do for*, expedite, facilitate, further, go for, go to bat for*, hype*, plug*, puff*, push*, reinforce, relieve, ride shotgun*, serve, stump*, support, sustain, thump*, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, go down the line for, go with, grease the wheels, lend a hand, make a pitch for, open doors, put on the map, root for, run interference for, stand up for, take care of, work for, work with |
| Antonyms: | hinder, hurt, stop, thwart |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | backward |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | toward the rear |
| Synonyms: | aback, abaft, about, astern, back, behind, in reverse, inverted, rearward, turned around |
| Antonyms: | forward |
| Main Entry: | before |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | earlier |
| Synonyms: | ahead, ante, back, ere, fore, former, formerly, forward, gone, heretofore, past, previous, previously, since, afore, aforetime, antecedently, anteriorly, before present, gone by, in advance, in days of yore, in front, in old days, in the past, precendently, sooner, up to now |
| Antonyms: | after, afterward, behind, later |
| Main Entry: | befriend |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make social acquaintance; support |
| Synonyms: | advise, aid, assist, back, benefit, buddy up, case out, come on to, cotton to, encourage, favor, get chummy with, get in with, help, hit it off*, patronize, side with, stand by, sustain, take under one's wing, take up with, uphold, welcome |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | advocate, support |
| Synonyms: | back, battle, contend, defend, espouse, go to bat for*, patronize, promote, support, uphold, fight for, plead for, put in a good word for, ride shotgun for, side with, stand behind, stand up for, thump for |
| Antonyms: | oppose, be against |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | countenance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | approve, support |
| Synonyms: | abet, accept, advocate, aid, applaud, back, bear with, champion, commend, condone, confirm, cope, encourage, endorse, favor, go for, handle, help, invite, okay*, sanction, stand for, swallow*, thumbs up*, uphold, approbate, get behind, give green light, give stamp of approval, give the nod, go along with, grin and bear it, hold with, live with, nod at, put John Hancock on, put up with, sign off on, sit still for, smile on*, stomach something |
| Antonyms: | deny, disagree, disapprove, discourage, fight, oppose, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | endow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give large gift |
| Synonyms: | accord, award, back, bequeath, bestow, confer, contribute, donate, empower, enable, enhance, enrich, establish, favor, finance, found, fund, furnish, grant, heighten, invest, leave, organize, promote, provide, sponsor, subscribe, subsidize, supply, support, will, come through with, endue, lay on, make over*, settle on, vest in |
| Antonyms: | receive, take |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fall back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | retreat |
| Synonyms: | back, draw back, recede, recoil, retire, retrograde, surrender, withdraw, yield, give back, retrocede |
| Antonyms: | forge, forward, progress |
| Main Entry: | fetch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go get, bring in |
| Synonyms: | back, bear, bring, buck, call for, carry, conduct, convey, deliver, earn, elicit, escort, get, go for, gun, heel, lead, lug*, make, obtain, pack, produce, realize, retrieve, ride, schlepp*, sell, shoulder*, transport, truck*, yield, be sold for, bring back, bring to, draw forth, give rise to, piggyback, sell for, tote |
| Antonyms: | free, let go |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | finance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | offer loan money; set up in business |
| Synonyms: | back, bank, bankroll, capitalize, endow, float*, fund, go for*, guarantee, juice*, loan shark, patronize, promote, sponsor, stake, subsidize, support, underwrite, grubstake, lay on one, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, provide funds, provide security, put up money, raise dough |
| Antonyms: | take, call in |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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