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backer¹
- /ˈbækɚ/
Rhymes with -ækɚ
noun backers
- One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs an entrant in a contest, or who supports an enterprise by funding it.
backer²
- /ˈbækɚ/
Rhymes with -ækɚ
adjective
- comparative form of back: more back /eɪ/ This diphthong is a glide from mid front tongue position toward a higher, backer position similar to that of /ɪ/.
Backer³
Where it comes from
* As a German (Bäcker) and occasionally Danish surname, variant of Becker. Compare also Baecker.
* As a Dutch and occasionally Norwegian surname, variant of Bakker. Compare also DeBacker.
* As an English surname, variant of Baker.
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: angel, supporter, patron, advocate, benefactor, backing, allied, ally, alloy, backer-up, contributor, bottleholder, proponent, assertor, booster, abettor
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title = {backer},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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