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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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OpenAI recently backed away from an early version of its Instant Checkout feature in favor of directing users to the retailers to complete the purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The facility received an A3 rating from Moody’s, marking the first time a loan backed by high-performance computing infrastructure has achieved investment-grade status.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The reason they’d done this is that the rating agencies, presented with the pile of bonds backed by dubious loans, would pronounce 80 percent of the bonds in it triple-A.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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