231 Another Word for Posterior? – Posterior Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of posterior

The primary meaning of the word "posterior" is related to something located at the back or rear.

Etymology of posterior

The word "posterior" comes from the Latin "posterior", which is the comparative form of "posterus", meaning "coming after" or "later"
The Latin "posterus" is derived from "post", meaning "after" or "behind"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something located at the back or rear, or coming after something in time or order

Synonyms

back rear hind after following subsequent succeeding later next behind trailing tail aft backward posteriorly caudal dorsal abdominal gluteal lumbar spinal vertebral sacral coccygeal pelvic perineal anal dorsal spinal vertebral sacral lumbar gluteal abdominal rearward backward hindmost aftermost rearmost last final ultimate concluding terminal ending closing concluding culminating finishing completing winding up shutting stopping ceasing terminating ending finishing completing last final ultimate concluding terminal extreme furthest farthest remotest uttermost last hindmost aftermost rearmost furthest farthest remotest uttermost

Definitions

  • Located at the back or rear of something
  • * Coming after something in time or order
  • * Located near the back or rear of the body

Usage Examples

  • The posterior wall of the house was damaged in the storm
  • * The posterior section of the train was crowded
  • * The doctor examined the posterior region of the patient's body

Antonyms

prior anterior front forward preceding previous earlier former fore head first initial primary introductory preliminary beginning opening inaugural maiden first foremost leading head front anterior prior preceding previous earlier former forward fore head initial primary introductory preliminary beginning opening inaugural maiden

Related Adjectives

rear back hind posterior caudal dorsal abdominal lumbar sacral gluteal pelvic perineal anal spinal vertebral sacral coccygeal abdominal gluteal lumbar spinal vertebral sacral dorsal posteriorly backward rearward after following subsequent succeeding later next behind trailing tail aft abdominal gluteal lumbar spinal vertebral sacral coccygeal pelvic perineal anal dorsal spinal vertebral sacral lumbar gluteal abdominal

Related Nouns

back spine vertebra lumbar sacrum coccyx pelvis gluteus abdomen rear tail hind caudal dorsal abdomen pelvis spine vertebrae lumbar sacrum coccyx gluteus buttocks hip thigh leg foot ankle heel toe

Related Verbs

follow come arrive reach extend stretch protrude project bulge swell expand grow develop move shift change turn rotate revolve spin turn face direct orient position place put locate situate settle
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