ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bækt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Backed is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of back.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of back.

More Meanings

  1. (in combination) Having specified type of back.
  2. (in combination) Having specified type of backing.
  3. (obsolete, slang) Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

Example Sentences

red-backed shrike
a high-backed chair
asset-backed securities
He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.

Synonyms for backed

Depending on context, synonyms include supported, razorback, coated, hardback, hardcover, hardbound.

Antonyms for backed

Common opposites include backless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include supported, coated, high-backed, hardback, hardbound, hardbacked.

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