Hypernyms for "back"
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Hypernyms
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after part
ante
back out
cantle
champion
chine
defend
double up
empennage
field general
flanker
flanker back
fullback
guarantee
half binding
halfback
ladder-back
line backer
linebacker
notochord
parlay
poop
quarter
quarterback
running back
signal caller
stern
tail
tail assembly
tailback
three-quarter binding
warrant
wingback
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.