What is another word for posterior?
335 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ pɒstˈi͡əɹɪə], [ pɒstˈiəɹɪə], [ p_ɒ_s_t_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə]
Posterior is a term that refers to the backside or buttocks. However, there are many other synonyms that convey the same meaning with different nuances. For instance, the term "derriere" is a euphemistic term used to describe the backside or buttocks. "Rear" and "hindquarters" are also common synonyms for posterior. "Butt" and "behind" are informal terms that can replace posterior in everyday language. "Gluteus maximus" is a scientific term used to describe the muscles that form the buttocks. Using synonyms is a great way to add variety and interest to writing while still conveying the same meaning.
Related words:
- anteriors, anteriority, posterior fossa, posterior probability
- posterior fossa
- posterior probability distribution
- posterior probability
- posteroanterior
- posteroanterior view
- posteroanterior extension
- posteriorly
- posteroanteriorly
Synonyms for Posterior:
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adj.
• back • end- back .
- after a while ,
- by and by ,
- closing ,
- coming next ,
- consequent ,
- descending ,
- directly after ,
- in pursuit ,
- in search of ,
- lagging ,
- on the scent ,
- outcome ,
- trailing ,
- Seriate ,
- pursuing .
- hind most ,
- hind-most ,
- in rear ,
- more afterwards ,
- more behind ,
- more below ,
- more postliminary ,
- more subsequential ,
- more subsequently ,
- more thereafter ,
- most afterwards ,
- most behind ,
- most below ,
- most postliminary ,
- most subsequential ,
- most subsequently ,
- most thereafter ,
- sub sequential ,
- sub sequently ,
- sub-sequential ,
- sub-sequently .
- hind .
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n.
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- region .
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- precede .
Other synonyms:
- buttock ,
- cervical ,
- pectoral ,
- postern ,
- prehensile ,
- thoracic ,
- urogenital .
- open .
- after ,
- bun ,
- hyperactive ,
- later ,
- site ,
- subsequent ,
- topical .
- over .
- function .
Other relevant words:
- Git ,
- Heinie ,
- Hunkers ,
- John ,
- Postdiluvial ,
- Posteriorly ,
- Posteriors ,
- Postnate ,
- Postpositional ,
- Puisne ,
- Sequacious ,
- Suffixed ,
- Tergal ,
- aback ,
- aft ,
- after part ,
- afterpart ,
- afterpiece ,
- afterward ,
- afterwards ,
- again ,
- aim ,
- anus ,
- appendant ,
- around ,
- arse ,
- arsehole ,
- ascending ,
- ass ,
- asshole ,
- astern ,
- attendant ,
- back door ,
- back end ,
- back seat ,
- back side ,
- back tooth ,
- backward ,
- backwards ,
- base ,
- basis ,
- bathroom ,
- beam ,
- bed ,
- body part ,
- bottomland ,
- breech ,
- bum ,
- buns ,
- butt ,
- buttocks ,
- cadet ,
- can ,
- can buoy ,
- canful ,
- caudal ,
- caudally ,
- cheek ,
- cheeks ,
- cigaret ,
- cigarette ,
- coffin nail ,
- coming ,
- coming after ,
- commode ,
- consecutive ,
- consequently ,
- cornerstone ,
- crapper ,
- croup ,
- croupe ,
- crumb ,
- crupper ,
- do-nothing ,
- domicile ,
- dorsal ,
- dorsally ,
- duff ,
- eclipse ,
- empennage ,
- ensuing ,
- ex post facto ,
- extremity ,
- fag ,
- final ,
- finally ,
- flack ,
- fledged ,
- foot ,
- foundation ,
- freighter ,
- fuck ,
- fucking ,
- fundament ,
- ghost ,
- goat ,
- groundwork ,
- hams ,
- haunch ,
- haunches ,
- heel ,
- higher ,
- hike ,
- hind end ,
- hind part ,
- hinder ,
- hindermost ,
- hindhead ,
- hindquarters ,
- hip ,
- hobo ,
- hulking ,
- idler ,
- in back of ,
- junior ,
- keester ,
- keister ,
- lastly ,
- later on ,
- latter ,
- latterly ,
- laughingstock ,
- lav ,
- lavatory ,
- layabout ,
- lineal ,
- loafer ,
- lowlife ,
- lumbar ,
- merchant ship ,
- merchantman ,
- mizzen ,
- moon ,
- nates ,
- next ,
- nookie ,
- occiput ,
- place ,
- plant ,
- point ,
- poop ,
- position ,
- post ,
- postliminary ,
- postpositive ,
- pot ,
- prat ,
- privy ,
- proximate ,
- puke ,
- quarter ,
- rank ,
- rare ,
- rat ,
- rear-end ,
- rearmost ,
- rearward ,
- rearwards ,
- retral ,
- retrograde ,
- reverse ,
- rotter ,
- screw ,
- scum bag ,
- sequent ,
- sequential ,
- shade ,
- shadow ,
- shadower ,
- shag ,
- skunk ,
- so-and-so ,
- station ,
- stinker ,
- stinkpot ,
- stooge ,
- stool ,
- stub ,
- subsequential ,
- subsequently ,
- substructure ,
- subterranean ,
- subterraneous ,
- succeeding ,
- successive ,
- superior ,
- tail assembly ,
- tail end ,
- tailpiece ,
- target ,
- then ,
- thereafter ,
- throne ,
- tin ,
- tin can ,
- toilet ,
- tooshie ,
- tooth ,
- towering ,
- tramp ,
- tuchis ,
- tush ,
- ulterior ,
- underside ,
- understructure ,
- undersurface ,
- vomit ,
- younger .
- Extremities ,
- Gluteus Maximus ,
- Hips ,
- breeches ,
- caudal appendage ,
- derriere ,
- empennages ,
- fag end ,
- flipper ,
- flippers ,
- hindmost part ,
- last part ,
- limb ,
- loin ,
- loins ,
- paws ,
- rudder ,
- rudders ,
- seat ,
- tag end ,
- wagger .
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How to use "Posterior" in context?
The posterior is the backside of the body. It includes the buttocks, back, and legs. It also refers to the underside of the skull, as well as the back of the tongue and tonsils.
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Equivalence
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Noun, singular or mass
backside.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Adjective
retrospective, post-project, post-clearance.
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Adjective
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Other Related
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Adjective
hind, posteriori, ex-post.
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Noun, singular or mass
hind, posteriori, ex-post.
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Adjective
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