HIND Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

hind

adjective

Definition of hind

as in rear

being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective

Early pothole testing actually caused a slight structural bend in a rear swingarm.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Out back, a single monoshock is mounted to the massive single-sided swingarm that carries the solo rear wheel shod in a wiiiide 305/30R20 Kenda meat.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of rear

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His Samoyed hops up and finds a spot between the athlete’s legs and the sofa’s back pillows.

— Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Woods, at age 48 and trying to recover from multiple back surgeries and a 2023 car crash that shattered his right leg and ankle, finished in last place and made $44,000.

— Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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