arrière

Definitions of arrière
  1. noun
    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    synonyms: derrière
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    antonyms:
    devant
    the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
    type of:
    endroit, lieu, place, position
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
  2. noun
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
    synonyms: derrière
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    antonyms:
    avant, devant
    the side that is forward or prominent
    types:
    nuque
    the back side of the neck
    type of:
    côté, face
    a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  3. noun
    the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
    synonyms: défense
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    type of:
    basketteur
    an athlete who plays basketball
  4. noun
    (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
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    type of:
    position
    (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player
  5. noun
    (football) a person who plays in the backfield
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    type of:
    footballer
    an athlete who plays American football
  6. noun
    the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    synonyms: derrière, dos, envers, revers
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    antonyms:
    avant, devant, devanture
    the side that is seen or that goes first
    types:
    poupe
    the rear part of a ship
    type of:
    côté
    an extended outer surface of an object
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