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back vs double up

double up vs back

back is a noun but double up is not a noun.

back is an adjective but double up is not an adjective.

back and double up both are verbs.

back is an adverb but double up is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
double up No No Yes No
As verbs, double up is a hyponym of back; that is, double up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than back:
  • back: place a bet on
  • double up: stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
Other hyponyms of back include ante, parlay.
back (noun) double up (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
a support that you can lean against while sitting
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
back (adjective) double up (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
back (verb) double up (verb)
establish as valid or genuine stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
strengthen by providing with a back or backing bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
shift to a counterclockwise direction share a room or a bed designed for only one person
place a bet on
travel backward
cause to travel backward
support financial backing for
be behind; approve of
give support or one's approval to
be in back of
back (adverb) double up (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
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