Backed and Backless

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Backed adjective - Having a back or backing, usually of a specified type.

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Backless is an antonym for backed in topics: supported, supplied with a back.

Nearby Words: back, backing, backer

Backless adjective - Lacking a back.

Usage example: a stool is a backless and armless seat

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Backed is an antonym for backless.

Nearby Word: back

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