Word

back, v.
(backed, backing, backs)
freq. cnt. 23

be behind; approve of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

back endorse indorse plump for plunk for support

sample sentences

"He plumped for the Labor Party"
"I backed Kennedy in 1960"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

supportive support supporter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

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endorsement endorsement endorser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

indorsement indorsement

semantic pointers

hypernym

approve, sanction, O.K., okay

hyponym

guarantee, warrant champion, defend

verb group

back, endorse, second, indorse

travel backward
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

back

sample sentences

"back into the driveway"
"The car backed up and hit the tree"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

also see

back up back off back down back out

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

verb group

hyponym

cause to travel backward
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

back

sample sentences

"back the car into the parking spot"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

antonym

semantic pointers

verb group

cause

give support or one's approval to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

back endorse indorse second

sample sentences

"I'll second that motion"
"I can't back this plan"
"endorse a new project"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

endorsement endorsement endorser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

secondment second seconder

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

indorsement indorser

semantic pointers

verb group

support, back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for

hypernym

support, back up

support financial backing for
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

back

sample sentences

"back this enterprise"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s the movie

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

backing backer backing

semantic pointers

hypernym

strengthen by providing with a back or backing
<verb.change>

back

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

establish as valid or genuine
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

back back up

sample sentences

"Can you back up your claims?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

confirm, affirm, support, corroborate, substantiate, sustain

shift to a counterclockwise direction
<verb.change>

back

sample sentences

"the wind backed"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

shift, switch, change over

place a bet on
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

back bet on gage game punt stake

sample sentences

"Which horse are you backing?"
"I'm betting on the new horse"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

bet, wager, play

hyponym

ante parlay, double up

be in back of
<verb.stative>

back

sample sentences

"My garage backs their yard"

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym