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backs - 20 thesaurus results
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: 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
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: 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
Main Entry: accompaniment
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: music that supports a theme or performer in a composition
Synonyms: back, background, backing, harmony, instrument, part, back-up
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
Main Entry: approve
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: allow, authorize
Synonyms: accede, accept, accredit, acquiesce, advocate, affirm, agree, assent, authorize, back*, bless*, boost, buy, certify, charter, concur, confirm, consent, dig*, empower, encourage, endorse, establish, groove*, license, maintain, mandate, okay, permit, pronounce, ratify, recommend, sanction, seal, second, sign, support, thumbs up*, uphold, validate, buy into, get behind, give go-ahead, go along with, hats off to, lap up, make law, make valid, push for, sign off on, stump for, subscribe to
Antonyms: disallow, disapprove, invalidate, oppose, refuse, reject
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
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
Main Entry: bring
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: transport or accompany
Synonyms: attend, back, bear, buck*, carry, chaperon, companion, conduct, consort, convey, deliver, escort, fetch, gather, guide, gun*, heel*, import, lead, lug, pack, pick up, ride, schlepp*, shoulder, take, transfer, transport, truck, usher, piggyback, take along, tote
Antonyms: drop, leave, quit, refuse, shun, take
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
Main Entry: confirm
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: ratify, validate, prove
Synonyms: affirm, approve, attest, authenticate, back, bear out, bless, buy, certify, check, check out, corroborate, debunk, endorse, establish, explain, justify, okay, sanction, settle, sign, subscribe, substantiate, support, thumbs up*, uphold, verify, vouch, warrant, witness, circumstantiate, double-check, give green light, give high sign, give stamp of approval, give the go-ahead, give the nod, lap up, make good, make sure, rubber-stamp, sign off on, size up, underpin
Notes: corroborate is used in a narrower context, usually by way of providing support for testimony in a legal proceeding; confirm is to lend support to a much wider array of things
Antonyms: annul, cancel, contradict, destroy, disprove, invalidate, oppose, veto, void
Main Entry: convey
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: transport
Synonyms: back, bear, bring, carry, channel, conduct, dispatch, ferry, fetch, forward, funnel, grant, guide, hump, lead, lug, move, pack, pipe, ride, schlepp*, send, shoulder, siphon, support, transfer, transmit, truck, tote, traject
Antonyms: hold, keep, maintain, retain
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
Main Entry: defend
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: show support for
Synonyms: advocate, aid, argue, assert, back, back up, befriend, champion, endorse, espouse, exculpate, exonerate, explain, go to bat for*, guarantee, justify, maintain, plead, rationalize, recommend, second, stonewall*, support, sustain, uphold, vindicate, warrant, apologize for, bear one out, come to defense of, cover for, prove a case, put in a good word, ride shotgun for, say in defense, speak up for, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, thump for
Antonyms: deny, forsake, renounce
Main Entry: encourage
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: give support; help
Synonyms: abet, advance, advocate, aid, approve, assist, back, back up, befriend, bolster, boost, brace, comfort, console, countenance, develop, ease, egg on*, endorse, favor, fortify, forward, foster, further, go for*, improve, instigate, invite, pat on the back, prevail, promote, push, reassure, reinforce, relieve, sanction, second, serve, solace, spur, strengthen, subsidize, succor, support, sustain, uphold, get behind, give a leg up, pull for, root for, side with*, smile upon, subscribe to
Antonyms: block, confuse, deter, discourage
Main Entry: endorse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: support, authorize
Synonyms: accredit, advocate, affirm, approve, attest, authenticate, back, back up*, bless, boost, certify, champion, commend, confirm, countenance, defend, favor, give a boost to, give green light, give one's word, give the go-ahead, give the nod, go along with, go to bat for*, go with, guarantee, lend one's name to, okay, praise, push, ratify, recommend, rubber-stamp, sanction, second, stand behind, stand up for*, stump for, subscribe to, sustain, underwrite, uphold, vouch for, warrant, witness
Antonyms: censure, disapprove, oppose, protest, reject, repel, unauthorize
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
Main Entry: espouse
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stand up for; support
Synonyms: accept, adopt, advocate, approve, back, champion, defend, embrace, maintain, take on, take up, uphold, get into, go in for, stand behind*
Antonyms: forsake, reject
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
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