backyard
The word “backyard” has 2 syllables: back-yard
It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌjɑːrd/
What is synonym and antonym for backyard?
In the thesaurus, “backyard” has 39 synonyms and 1 antonym.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for backyard along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for backyard
- Sunday
- amateur
- amateurish
- avocational
- courtyard
- dilettante
- environment
- environs
- garden
- grass
- inexperienced
- inexpert
- jackleg
- lawn
- naive
- neighborhood
- nonprofessional
- part-time
- patio
- play area
- primitive
- purlieus
- self-taught
- surround
- surroundings
- terrace
- uninitiated
- unprepared
- unprofessional
- unqualified
- unschooled
- unskilled
- untaught
- untrained
- untutored
- vicinage
- vicinity
- weekend
- yard
Antonyms for backyard
- front yard
Meanings of backyard
- noun
- A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
- A person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.
- An area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest.
Example Sentences
- The children played soccer in the backyard until dusk.
- We're planning to have a barbecue party in our backyard this weekend.
- The new swing set transformed our backyard into a playground for the kids.
- Our dog loves to roam around freely in the backyard.
- The tall trees in our backyard provide shade during hot summer days.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backyard, such as: Sunday, amateur, amateurish, avocational, courtyard, dilettante, environment.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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jackleg
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