Back-to-back — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective or adverb noun adjective adverb /ˈbak-tə-ˈbak/

Meaning & Definition of Back-to-back

Back-to-back (adjective or adverb)

  1. facing in opposite directions and often touching
  2. coming one after the other, consecutive

Back-to-back (noun)

  1. a house that is connected in a row with other houses on each side and with a similar row of houses behind it
  2. a sequence of two games scheduled to be played on consecutive days

Back-to-back (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. following one after another without others coming in between

    "the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises"

    similar: consecutive, sequent, sequential, straight, succeeding, successional, successive, in series
    related: serial, constant, continuous, uninterrupted, ensuing, following, later, next, posterior, subsequent
    opposite: inconsecutive, inconsequent, nonconsecutive, nonsequential

Back-to-back (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in succession without others coming in between

    "the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen"

    similar: consecutively, hand running (dialect), running, sequentially, seriatim, successionally, successively, together, on end
    related: serially, constantly, continually, continuingly, continuously, night and day, repeatedly, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, subsequently
    near: discontinuously, intermittently, interruptedly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Back-to-back

The most common words with a similar meaning to Back-to-back:

Dialect: hand running
consecutive, sequent, sequential, straight, succeeding, successional, successive, in series, consecutively, running, sequentially, seriatim, successionally, successively, together, on end

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Back-to-back

Words with the opposite meaning of Back-to-back:

inconsecutive, inconsequent, nonconsecutive, nonsequential

Related Words for Back-to-back

serial, constant, continuous, uninterrupted, ensuing, following, later, next, posterior, subsequent, serially, constantly, continually, continuingly, continuously, night and day, repeatedly, unceasingly, uninterruptedly, subsequently

Near Antonyms of Back-to-back

discontinuously, intermittently, interruptedly

Word Forms of Back-to-back

Inflections: back-to-backs

Origin & Etymology of Back-to-back

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Back-to-back

What does "Back-to-back" mean?

"Back-to-back" means facing in opposite directions and often touching. As an an adjective or adverb, a noun, an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: facing in opposite directions and often touching. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Back-to-back"?

Other words for "Back-to-back" include consecutive, sequent, sequential, straight, succeeding, successional, successive and in series. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Back-to-back" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Back-to-back"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Back-to-back". Common alternatives include consecutive, sequent, sequential, straight, succeeding, successional, successive, in series, consecutively and hand running.

What is the opposite of "Back-to-back"?

Antonyms of "Back-to-back" include inconsecutive, inconsequent, nonconsecutive and nonsequential. Near antonyms include discontinuously, intermittently and interruptedly.

How do you use "Back-to-back" in a sentence?

Examples of "Back-to-back" in a sentence: "the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises"; "the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen".

Is "Back-to-back" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Back-to-back" can be used as an adjective or adverb, a noun, an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Back-to-back"?

"Back-to-back" is pronounced /ˈbak-tə-ˈbak/.

What is the origin of the word "Back-to-back"?

First known use: 15th century.