POSTERIOR Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

pō-ˈstir-ē-ər

Definition of posterior

as in rear

being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the chapel's posterior location in the church serves to make it a quiet retreat

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Relevance

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as in subsequent

being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else artifacts dating from a posterior historical period

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posterior

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noun

pä-ˈstir-ē-ər

as in cheeks

the part of the body upon which someone sits the baseball players were always slapping one another on the posterior

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Recent Examples of posterior

Adjective

The 24-year-old had an MRI on Wednesday morning and the Red Sox received encouraging news, as results showed left posterior elbow inflammation. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Starter Michael Soroka left before the second inning with posterior hip discomfort sustained throwing warm-up pitches. — CBS News, 20 June 2026

Noun

The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft. — Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 The car’s most eye-catching feature is arguably its tapered posterior. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posterior

Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterior

Adjective

Fiat is also dreaming of a rear spoiler that could provide aero in its usual configuration, and rotate to hold the front wheels of two bicycles in place when the Multiplay is in pickup mode.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
The rear exterior door of restaurant located near ware washing area has a gap between bottom of the door and the floor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rear

Adjective

Rather than dictate final shots, those sessions let the filmmakers experiment with digital environments and camera positions early, with the resulting camera data helping guide the physical shoot and subsequent VFX work.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
The Iran ceasefire and subsequent memorandum of understanding were deeply unpopular in Israel, particularly on the right.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsequent

Noun

The Cream Multi-Stick can be used across cheeks, lips and eyes, delivering buildable color and a dewy finish through a creamy, weightless formula designed for mistake-proof application.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
And the wrinkles go around the cheeks and all combine at the butthole.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheeks

Adjective

For rock climbers, there’s Shawangunk Ridge; for hikers there’s Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park; and for the trail runner there’s the 22-mile Wallkill Valley Rail Trail just beyond the hotel’s back door.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The back frizz is more confined, enclosed in the semi-neat bun.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of back

Adjective

Military liners were built as insulating layers, but they could also be worn on their own, which helped set the stage for their later crossover.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The inaugural slate and release schedule will be announced at a later date.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of later

Noun

The supplier will still need to complete development, testing and certification before the seats enter production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
For a company increasingly focused on taking humans out of the driver’s seat, the Roadster reminds us that driving can still be part of the attraction.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of seat

Noun

Tuck drumstick ends under band of skin across the tail if present or tie drumsticks securely to tail using 100%- cotton kitchen string.

— Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2026
My barometer will always be whether the AI is the tail that’s wagging the dog.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tail

Noun

Carl Sandburg’s 1927 American Songbag featured a whole section of hobo songs presenting the bum as a beau ideal.

— Caroline Fraser, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was heavily elongated, with three-quarter-length jackets and argyle knitwear that covered the bum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bum

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