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back to back

back to back
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak too bak]
    • /bæk tu bæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak too bak]
    • /bæk tu bæk/

Definitions of back to back words

  • adverb back to back (of two similar events) following one immediately after the other; in unbroken sequence; consecutively: After losing all day, he picked winners back to back in the last two races. 1
  • adjective back to back adjacent or contiguous but oppositely oriented; having the backs close together or adjoining: The seats in the day coach are back to back. 1
  • adjective back to back Stud Poker. (of a pair) consisting of the hole card and the first upcard: He had aces back to back. 1
  • adverb back to back with backs together 1
See all 4 definitions of back to back

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Parts of speech for Back to back

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Back to back

back to back popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for back to back

adj back to back

  • later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.
  • adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
  • after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
  • alongside — If one thing is alongside another thing, the first thing is next to the second.
All 23 Synonyms of back to back

Antonyms for back to back

adj back to back

  • earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
  • preceding — that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
  • previous — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
All 3 Antonyms of back to back

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