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Synonyms

backed

American  
[bakt] / bækt /

adjective

  1. having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination).

    a low-backed sofa.

  2. (of fabric) having an extra set of threads in either the warp or the weft to provide added warmth.

  3. Photography. (of a film or plate) coated with a substance for absorbing light and thereby reducing halation.

backed British  
/ bækt /

adjective

    1. having a back or backing

    2. ( in combination )

      high-backed

      black-backed
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • half-backed adjective
  • well-backed adjective

Etymology

Origin of backed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; back 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Another county coach suggested the call was positive but said any improvements must be backed up by action.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Due to the war, Mideast steelmakers have backed out of contracts to supply Canada-based Cascadia Metals with hundreds of containers of steel and aluminum, according to Jim Ritchie, its chief executive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He backed his son David’s Paramount bid for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But rather than equity ownership, with voting rights and traditional regulatory protections, the Kraken product is essentially a synthetic token backed by a stock.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In the evening, Macon backed the blue Jeep out of the driveway without saying where he was going.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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