behind
backwards
rearward
backward
rearwards
back
arear
forwards
frontwards
forrad
frontward
forrard
forward
frontally
reverse
vanward
inward
in
inwards
after
vaward
into
east
sidelong
obliquely
sideways
before
dorsolateral
ahead
in front
frontwise
a-
laterally
around
about
seek
midward
keep
obvert
mesofrontal
frontoposterior
rear
inturn
for
sidewise
frontal
inbound
back-
sideway
edgeways
edgewise
frontways
inrushing
get by
rachi-
retral
head
where
hindward
to-
front
rightward
to a higher place
dextrally
acroscopic
hind
elsewhere
higher up
right
in a higher place
arrear
work
frontolateral
trans-
above
reach into
give
amidship
endward
dead ahead
infield
opistho-
rise up
onshore
rearward
reverse
vanward
vaward
backward
forward
dorsolateral
mesofrontal
frontoposterior
rear
inward
frontal
inbound
inrushing
retral
hindward
front
rightward
acroscopic
hind
frontolateral
back
endward
east
sideways
behind
backwards
rearward
backward
rearwards
back
arear
forwards
frontwards
forrad
frontward
forrard
forward
frontally
inward
in
inwards
after
east
sidelong
obliquely
sideways
before
ahead
in front
frontwise
laterally
around
about
midward
vanward
sidewise
sideway
edgeways
edgewise
frontways
where
rightward
to a higher place
dextrally
elsewhere
higher up
right
in a higher place
above
amidship
dead ahead
infield
onshore
endward
arrear
seek
keep
obvert
inturn
get by
head
work
reach into
give
rise up
back
adv
- at or to or toward the back or rear
- in or to or toward a former location
- in or to or toward an original condition
- in or to or toward a past time
- in reply
- in repayment or retaliation
verb
- be behind; approve of
- travel backward
- give support or one's approval to
- cause to travel backward
- support financial backing for
- be in back of
- place a bet on
- shift to a counterclockwise direction
- establish as valid or genuine
- strengthen by providing with a back or backing
adj
noun
- the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
- a support that you can lean against while sitting
- (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
adj
adv
- at or to or toward the front; forward
- forward in time or order or degree
- toward the future; forward in time
- in a forward direction
- near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
adj
- at or near or directed toward the front
- used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
- of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
noun
- the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
- a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
adj
verb
adj
verb
- change to the contrary
- turn inside out or upside down
- rule against
- cancel officially
- reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of
adj
noun
- a relation of direct opposition
- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
- (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
- turning in the opposite direction
prep
- To or towards the inside of.
- After the start of.
- Interested in or attracted to.
- Against, especially with force or violence.
- Investigating the subject (of).
- Expressing the operation of division, with the denominator given first. Usually with "goes".
- Indicates transition into another form or substance.
- To or towards the region of.
- Indicates division or the creation of subgroups or sections.
prefix
- In the direction of, or toward.
- Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or motion.
- Forming verbs with the sense away, up, on, out.
- Forming verbs with the sense of intensified action.
- In, on, at; used to show a state, condition, or manner. Also passing into sense 2.
- Away from.
- Of, from.
- Used as a prefix to verbs in the sense of remaining in the same condition. Actively doing something.
- In, into. Also passing into sense 5.
- A syllable added by a speaker supposed to be Italian, or used to mimic or mock Italian accents; a pseudo-Italian syllable.
- Forming words with the sense of wholly, or utterly out.
- Not, without, opposite of.
- Used to form the past participle of a verb.
adv
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- in the area or vicinity
- by a circular or circuitous route
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- in a circle or circular motion
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- to a particular destination either specified or understood
- all around or on all sides
- in circumference
- from beginning to end; throughout
adv
- in or to a reversed position or direction
- (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
- all around or on all sides
- in the area or vicinity
- used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
- in rotation or succession
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
adj
verb
- to rear
- cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
- continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- retain possession of
- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- conform one's action or practice to
- stick to correctly or closely
- look after; be the keeper of; have charge of
- maintain by writing regular records
- supply with room and board
- allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
- supply with necessities and support
- fail to spoil or rot
- behave as expected during of holidays or rites
- maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
- retain rights to
- store or keep customarily
- have as a supply
- maintain for use and service
- hold and prevent from leaving
- prevent the action or expression of
- prevent (food) from rotting
noun
prep
- Towards; in the direction of.
- Due or facing (a certain outcome or fate).
- By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.
- Used in various more-or-less idiomatic ways to construe individual verbs, indicating various semantic relationships such as target, purpose, result, etc.; see also the entries for individual phrasal verbs, e.g. ask for, look for, stand for, etc.
- In order to obtain or acquire.
- Intended to cure, remove or counteract; in order to cure, remove or counteract.
- So (that), in order to
- On behalf of.
- Used to introduce a subject within a to-infinitive clause.
- In the role or capacity of; instead of; in place of.
- To be used or treated in a stated way, or with a stated purpose.
- Because of.
- Over (a period of time).
- To be, or as being.
- Used as part of a score to indicate the number of wickets that have fallen.
- Supporting, in favour of.
- In order to help, benefit, gratify, honor etc. (someone or something).
- Introducing the first item(s) in a potential sequence.
- In exchange for; in correspondence or equivalence with.
- In honor of; after.
- Out of; used to indicate a fraction, a ratio
- Indicating something desired or anticipated.
- Despite, in spite of.
- Directed at; intended to belong to.
- Throughout or across (a distance in space).
conj
particle
adj
- Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at the front.
- Of or relating to a weather front.
- Parallel to the main axis of the body and at right angles to the sagittal plane.
- Any of the scales of a reptile that lie in the general region of the forehead, more specifically between the eyes and to the anterior of this area.
- Directed against the front or at the main point or issue.
- Of or relating to the forehead or frontal bone.
noun
verb
- be in the front of or on top of
- to go or travel towards
- be in charge of
- travel in front of; go in advance of others
- be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- take its rise
- form a head or come or grow to a head
- remove the head of
noun
- the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
- a single domestic animal
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
- a person who is in charge
- the front of a military formation or procession
- the pressure exerted by a fluid
- the top of something
- the source of water from which a stream arises
- (grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
- the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)
- the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
- a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
- the educator who has executive authority for a school
- an individual person
- a user of (usually soft) drugs
- a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
- a rounded compact mass
- the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
- the part in the front or nearest the viewer
- a difficult juncture
- forward movement
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- the subject matter at issue
- a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
- the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
- that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
- (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
- (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
- the striking part of a tool
- (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
- a projection out from one end
- a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- oral stimulation of the genitals
adv
- In, at or to which.
- The place in, at or to which.
- What place.
- Interrogative adverb, used in either a direct or indirect question: in, at or to what place.
- where are.
- In what situation.
conj
- In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).
- In a position, case, etc. in which; if.
- In, at or to which place or situation.
- While on the contrary; although; whereas.
- In, at or to any place (that); wherever; anywhere.
noun
adj
noun
- the side that is forward or prominent
- the line along which opposing armies face each other
- the outward appearance of a person
- the side that is seen or that goes first
- a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
- a sphere of activity involving effort
- (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
- the immediate proximity of someone or something
- the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
- a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
verb
adv
- Towards the right side.
- In a correct manner.
- According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
- Immediately, directly.
- On the right side.
- Exactly, precisely.
- Very, extremely, quite.
adj
- Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
- Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
- Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true.
- Healthy, sane, competent.
- Real; veritable (used emphatically).
- Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
- Designed to be placed or worn outward.
- Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
- Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
- Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
- All right; not requiring assistance.
noun
- The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
- The right side or direction.
- A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
- That which complies with justice, law or reason.
- The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
- The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
- A legal, just or moral entitlement.
- The right hand or fist.
verb
- To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
- To set upright.
- To return to normal upright position.
- To correct.
intj
- I have listened to what you just said and I acknowledge your assertion or opinion, regardless of whether I agree with it (opinion) or can verify it (assertion).
- Yes, that is correct; I agree.
- Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
- Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
- Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
verb
- move into or onto
- exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
- be employed
- have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
- perform as expected when applied
- shape, form, or improve a material
- give a workout to
- proceed along a path
- operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
- proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
- move in an agitated manner
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- cause to work
- prepare for crops
- behave in a certain way when handled
- have and exert influence or effect
- operate in or through
- cause to operate or function
- provoke or excite
- gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
- make something, usually for a specific function
- to mix into a homogeneous mass
- use or manipulate to one's advantage
- find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- cause to undergo fermentation
- go sour or spoil
- arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
noun
- activity directed toward making or doing something
- a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
- the occupation for which you are paid
- applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
- (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
- a place where work is done
- the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
prefix
- To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.
- A compound in which two atoms or groups are situated on opposite sides of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. (Also used without the hyphen as an adjective; see trans.)
- Extending across, through, or over.
- Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
verb
verb
- To lead (onto or into).
- To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).
- To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
- To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
- To grant power, permission, destiny, etc. (especially to a person); to allot; to allow.
- To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
- To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in.
- To cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.
- To devote or apply (oneself).
- To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
- To pledge.
- To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
- To exceed expectations.
- To pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.).
- To be going on, to be occurring; Only used in what gives?
- To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
- To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
- To make a present or gift of.
- To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
- To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
- To yield or collapse under pressure or force.
- To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
noun
adv
noun
- A constrained scope or area.
- An area to cultivate: a field
- The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base.
- (as a modifier, functioning as an adjective) Of an event, happening in the infield.
- The area inside a racetrack or running track.
- The region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
verb
prefix
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