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Adjective backed has 3 senses

backed - having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
Antonyms: backless, low-cut
backed, backed up - having backing; "a claim backed up by strong evidence"
Antonym: unsupported (indirect, via supported)
backed - used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
Antonym: uncoated (indirect, via coated)

Verb back has 10 senses

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
--₁ is one way to approve, O.K., okay, sanction

Derived form: noun backing₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
back - travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
--₂ is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
second, back, endorse, indorse - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
--₃ is one way to support, back up

Derived form: noun backing₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
back - cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"
Antonyms: advance, bring forward
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
back - support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
--₅ is one way to finance

Derived forms: noun backer₁, noun backing₃, noun backing₁
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue back the movie
back - be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
--₆ is one way to lie
Antonyms: front, look, face

Derived form: noun back₂
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
--₇ is one way to bet, wager, play
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s on something
back - shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"
--₈ is one way to switch, change over, shift
Antonyms: veer
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
back, back up - establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
--₉ is one way to confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
back - strengthen by providing with a back or backing
--₁₀ is one way to strengthen

Derived forms: noun back₆, noun backing₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something