Unscramble backed

Definition of backed

adjective:

• having a back or backing, usually of a specified type. Antonyms: backless.
• used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light.

verb:

• be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party", "I backed Kennedy in 1960". Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support.
• travel backward; "back into the driveway", "The car backed up and hit the tree". Synonyms: back.
• give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion", "I can't back this plan", "endorse a new project". Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, second.
• cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: advance.
• support financial backing for; "back this enterprise". Synonyms: back.
• be in back of; "My garage backs their yard". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: front.
• place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?", "I'm betting on the new horse". Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake.
• shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: veer.
• establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?". Synonyms: back, back up.
• strengthen by providing with a back or backing. Synonyms: back.

Related words

ante, champion, defend, guarantee, parlay, warrant.

Words nearby

backer, baked, packed, sacked.

Rhymes with

abstract, act, attract, compact, contract, cracked, detract, diffract, distract, enact, exact, extract, fact, impact, inexact, intact, interact, interact, overreact, packed.