Back
Back adjective - Being at or in the part of something opposite the front part.
Usage example: she carried all the presents in the back door, as the children were playing in the front yard
Front
Front noun - A forward part or surface.
Usage example: the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window
How words are described
| human | human back | human front |
| full | full back | full front |
| inside | inside back | inside front |
| original | original back | original front |
| Other adjectives: top, single, strong, actual, entire, big, bad, criminal, new, double, defensive. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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All this meant Sonic was usually shown from the front or back only when necessary, even in media such as comics.
Source: Cheated Angle -
One-Hit Kill: The Infiltratior's "backstab" will kill a player in one hit either from the front or the back.
Source: Video Game / Gang Garrison 2 -
One guy you can talk to in Final Fantasy IX asks you if the engine for an airship should go in the front or the back.
Source: Tim Taylor Technology
Cite this Source
Front and Back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/back/front
Back & Front. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/back/front>.
Front or Back. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/back/front.
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