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- [bak-er]
- /ˈbæk ər/
- /ˈbæk.ər/
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- [bak-er]
- /ˈbæk ər/
Definitions of backer word
- countable noun backer A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money. 3
- noun backer a person who gives financial or other support 3
- noun backer a person who bets on a competitor or contestant 3
- noun backer a person who supports or gives help, as to a protégé or undertaking; patron; sponsor 3
- noun backer a person who bets on a contestant 3
- noun backer A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, an organization, or a person, usually by giving money. 3
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Origin of backer
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; back1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Backer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
backer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backer
noun backer
- benefactor — A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money.
- patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- promoter — a person or thing that promotes, furthers, or encourages.
- follower — a person or thing that follows.
Antonyms for backer
noun backer
- antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
- opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
- opposer — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
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Matching words
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