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back end

[bak end] / ˈbæk ˈɛnd /

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postern adj.
back n.
buttocks n.
rear n.

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

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back end

“A lot of times, guys maybe start to figure that out more toward the back end of their careers. He’s doing it right now at a young age.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The assistant, which is an AI agent chatbot, is able to use different Moody’s data sets and can switch between AI models on the back end, Pan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Aquila Power Catamarans switched from four motors to two to propel some of its boats, saving space on the back end.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

"We've probably lacked a little bit of power at the back end and it's nice to have some real six-hitters coming in and giving us some momentum," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

This sends her flying through the back end of the big top.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

back end

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