WordCmp.com

back vs lie

lie vs back

back and lie both are nouns.

back is an adjective but lie is not an adjective.

back and lie both are verbs.

back is an adverb but lie is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
lie Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lie is a hypernym of back; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than back:
  • back: be in back of
  • lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
back (noun) lie (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
the side that goes last or is not normally seen position or manner in which something is situated
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) lie (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
back (verb) lie (verb)
establish as valid or genuine tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
strengthen by providing with a back or backing be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
shift to a counterclockwise direction assume a reclining position
place a bet on be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
travel backward originate (in)
cause to travel backward have a place in relation to something else
support financial backing for be and remain in a particular state or condition
be behind; approve of
give support or one's approval to
be in back of
back (adverb) lie (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
Difference between back and lie

Words related to "back"

Words related to "lie"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.