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posterior

posterior

6 4.9
The fleshy part of the body that you sit on
  • noun
  • /pəˈstɪr.i.ər/
  • Specialized
: glúteo
  • So for example, right now, until I mention it, you are not particularly aware of the pressure of your posterior on the seat.

Examples

  • Fortunately, my calling still allows me the luxury of a warm posterior.

  • This is the story of how the destiny of a nation. Was changed by a birthmark, a royal birthmark, on the royal posterior of a royal infant child.

  • She wouldn't know a news story if it bit her on the posterior.

  • When I sit down, I often feel discomfort in my posterior after a long day.

  • The chair is specially designed to support your posterior for maximum comfort.

  • He adjusted his position to ease the pressure on his posterior while sitting at the desk.

Synonyms

ass
vsposterior
  • Offensive
∞ 5.7

The fleshy part of your body that you sit on

is the neutral anatomical word avoiding vulgar tone
arse
vsposterior
  • Offensive
∞ 9.6

The rude word for the part of the body you sit on

is the neutral anatomical term not crude or regional
butt
vsposterior
  • Informal
∞ 1.6

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the anatomically neutral alternative rather than blunt speech
behind
vsposterior
  • Informal
75 2.5

The soft part of your body that you sit on

is the anatomical alternative rather than an informal word
buttocks
vsposterior
73 1.6

Two rounded soft parts at the back of the human body that you sit on

is the same anatomical term used in general contexts
bottom
vsposterior
  • Informal
59 1.0

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is the comparable anatomical word rather than a casual word
bum
vsposterior
  • UK
58 7.5

The part of the body you sit on

is the neutral anatomical label rather than the British colloquial term
backside
vsposterior
  • Informal
38 1.3

The part of the body that you sit on

is the formal anatomical label rather than everyday wording
buns
vsposterior
  • Slang
34 8.8

A slang word for the part of the body you sit on

is the neutral anatomical label rather than playful slang
tail
vsposterior
  • Slang
32 7.9

The part of the body you sit on

is the anatomical human-focused term rather than the informal borrowing
rear end
vsposterior
  • Informal
31 2.0

The soft part of the body you sit on

keeps a single formal anatomical term instead of the casual phrase
rear
vsposterior
  • Informal
28 2.0

The part of the body you sit on

is more clinical and less colloquial in tone
fanny
vsposterior
  • Informal
25 7.5

An informal American word for the soft part of your body that you sit on

is a neutral anatomical name rather than the US informal label
rump
vsposterior
  • Informal
24 2.8

The soft part at the back of your hips that you sit on

is the strictly anatomical name rather than the colloquial label
tush
vsposterior
  • Informal
20 8.2

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is the clinical or neutral term rather than a gentle colloquialism
seat
vsposterior
16 1.4

The part of trousers or a skirt that covers the bottom

refers only to the body area, not clothing that covers it
heinie
vsposterior
  • Slang
16 9.9

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the formal anatomical term rather than casual slang
keister
vsposterior
  • Slang
12 9.5

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the standard anatomical term not tied to regional slang
derriere
vsposterior
11 8.1

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the plain anatomical term rather than a euphemism
hindquarters
vsposterior
  • Specialized
6 6.6

The rear part of an animal or person's body with hips and thighs

focuses narrowly on the fleshy sitting parts rather than the whole region
hind end
vsposterior
  • Informal
3 3.2

The part at the back of the body that you sit on

is a single anatomical term rather than the two-word casual phrase
stern
vsposterior
  • Archaic
2 6.8

The part of the body you sit on

is the formal anatomical option rather than everyday wording
nates
vsposterior
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The two soft parts at the back of your hips that you sit on

is the common general word used outside medical contexts
fundament
vsposterior
  • Archaic
1 9.6

The part of the body you sit on

is the standard anatomical term used in modern neutral speech
buttock
vsposterior
1 2.1

One of the two round soft parts at the back of the hips

uses the general term for the same body area
prat
vsposterior
  • Slang
1 9.1

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the standard anatomical label rather than regional informal speech
tooshie
vsposterior
  • Baby Talk
1 9.4

The part of the body you sit on

is the normal anatomical expression suited to general use

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Located at or forming the forward side of something

Compounds

1 6.7

A blood vessel that carries blood to the back part of the brain

posterior root
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A group of nerves at the back of the spine that carries feeling from the body to the spinal cord

posterior naris
  • Specialized
1 9.9

One of the two openings at the back of the nose that leads to the throat

serratus posterior
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A muscle in the upper back that helps move the ribs when you breathe

1 9.6

A thin lower back muscle that helps hold the lower ribs steady when you breathe

1 9.6

A thin muscle in the upper back that lifts the top ribs

posterior pituitary
  • Specialized
1 6.2

The back part of the small gland at the base of the brain that sends hormones to control body water

A small artery that brings blood to the surface at the back of the temporal lobe

9.9

A back muscle that pulls the ribs down and back

9.5

A large vein in an animal embryo that carries blood from the tail and back to the heart

posterior facial vein
  • Specialized
8.4

A blood vessel in front of the ear that carries blood from the face toward the neck

posterior horn
  • Specialized
9.5

Back part of the spinal cord that receives signals from the body about touch and pain

posterior labial vein
  • Specialized
9.7

A blood vessel behind the labia majora that carries blood to the internal pudendal vein

8.6

An artery that carries blood to the outer covering of the brain at the back of the skull

9.0

An opening at the back of the nose that leads into the upper throat

7.9

A blood vessel that carries blood to the back of the brain near the temples

A vein at the back of the left heart that carries used blood from the muscle to a main vein

5.6

The back part of the gland at the brain base that stores and sends hormones for water balance and childbirth

8.2

A part of the back that pulls the ribs down and back

A cloudy area at the back of the eye lens that makes reading and seeing in bright light difficult

posterior synechia
  • Specialized
9.9

The coloured part of the eye sticks to the clear lens behind the pupil after inflammation

tibialis posterior
  • Specialized
7.7

A deep muscle inside the lower leg that helps move the foot and support the arch

A vein that drains blood from the back of the left ventricle into the coronary sinus near the heart tip

How Polite

buttocks
73 1.6
posterior
  • Specialized
6 4.9
rear end
  • Informal
31 2.0
butt
  • Informal
∞ 1.6
ass
  • Offensive
∞ 5.7

Surface Forms

posterior singular
posteriors plural

Etymology

Posterior for the buttocks comes from Latin post meaning 'behind' or 'back', so it names the part at the back of the body you sit on. That's why people use posterior to mean someone's 'behind'.