Definition of BACKED

backed

Verb

  • be behind; approve of
    • "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
  • travel backward
    • "The car backed up and hit the tree"
  • 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
    • "the wind backed"
  • establish as valid or genuine
  • strengthen by providing with a back or backing
  • simple past and past participle of back

Adjective

  • having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

Adjective Satellite

  • used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light

Adj

  • Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.
  • Having specified type of back.
  • Having specified type of backing.

Examples

  • He wishes to have the senior, or old square-toes, backed; he longs to have his father on six men's shoulders; that is, carried to the grave.

Origin / Etymology

From back (verb).

Synonyms

back, back up, bet on, endorse, gage, game, indorse, plump for, plunk for, punt, second, stake, support

Antonyms

advance, backless, front, veer

Scrabble Score: 15

backed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
backed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

backed: valid Words With Friends Word