Definitions

back end

[bak end] / ˈbæk ˈɛnd /

ADJECTIVE

postern

Synonyms

STRONG

backside extremity hind hindquarters posterior rear reverse stern tail tailpiece

WEAK

aft far end hindmost hindpart tail end

Antonyms

STRONG

front

NOUN

back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rear tail

STRONG

backside extremity hindquarters posterior reverse stern tailpiece

WEAK

aft far end hindpart tail end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

front

NOUN

buttocks

Synonyms

STRONG

backside behind bottom bum butt derriere fanny fundament haunches hindquarters posterior rear rump seat

WEAK

gluteus maximus

NOUN

rear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back back door backside bottom butt rear end tail

STRONG

behind buttocks end heel hind hindquarters posterior postern rearward reverse rump seat stern tailpiece tush

WEAK

afterpart back seat hind part rear guard tail end

Antonyms

STRONGEST

front

WEAK

beginning

Example Sentences

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But with an offensive bounce-back and strong pitching performances on the front and back end, the Dodgers evened the series at Chase Field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

After being freed, he was "a little wobbly" and rested with his back end still inside the tyre for a while before eventually managing to walk himself free completely, the charity said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

After trying and failing with its fully in-house approach, Apple is leaning on its longtime search partner, Google, to provide the back end technology for the next-generation of Siri.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

So for a traditional IRA, you pay taxes on the back end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

I stand beside him, looking across the three rings to the back end of the big top.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

back end

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