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Hind
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Simple meaning
What does Hind mean?
Hind means at the back, especially of an animal.
Dictionary definition
At or near the back, especially when describing the back legs of an animal.
Example sentences
Hind in a sentence
easy
The rabbit stood on its hind legs.
medium
A horse uses its hind legs to push forward.
hard
The diagram labeled the animal's front and hind limbs to compare their shapes.
Synonyms
Words like Hind
rearAt the back.
backLocated behind or at the rear.
posteriorA more formal word meaning toward the back.
Antonyms
Opposite words
frontAt the forward part.
foreToward the front, especially in animal body terms.
Word family
Hind word family
Base word
hind
adjective
hindmost
Farthest back.
noun
hind leg
A back leg of an animal.
adjective
fore
Toward the front.
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Practice 1
What does hind mean?
Hind often describes an animal's back legs.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of hind?
Front is the opposite direction from hind or rear.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hind correctly?
Hind fits a sentence about the back part of an animal.
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