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back vs line backer

line backer vs back

back and line backer both are nouns.

back is an adjective but line backer is not an adjective.

back is a verb but line backer is not a verb.

back is an adverb but line backer is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
line backer Yes No No No
As nouns, line backer is a hyponym of back; that is, line backer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than back:
  • back: (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
  • line backer: (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
Other hyponyms of back include linebacker, field general, quarterback, signal caller, fullback, halfback, tailback, wingback.
back (noun) line backer (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
the side that goes last or is not normally seen a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
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) line backer (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
back (verb) line backer (verb)
establish as valid or genuine
strengthen by providing with a back or backing
shift to a counterclockwise direction
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) line backer (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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