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Backside

/ˈbækˌsaɪd/ · noun

Meaning

The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:.

Definitions by Sense

  1. The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:
  2. (figuratively) The reverse or opposite of anything.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, side.
  4. (board sports) Approaching an obstacle backward.

Example Sentences

I gazed uncomprehendedly at the unfinished backside of the wall of the next room and wondered what had happened to my face.
...to endorse him on the backside of posterity, not a golden, but a brazen Asse...

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What does backside mean?

Backside means The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:.

What is a synonym for backside?

Common synonyms include backhouse, rear, verso, stern.

What is the opposite of backside?

Possible antonyms include frontside, front, forepart, front end.

How do you use backside in a sentence?

I gazed uncomprehendedly at the unfinished backside of the wall of the next room and wondered what had happened to my face.

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