Tom has a posterior hip dislocation.
Source: tatoeba (2879005)
Posterior
/pɒsˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/
Synonyms for "posterior" (137 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
Strong matches (41)
Related words (68)
Noun(22 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: buttocks, rear end, aft, after, aftermost.
- Sentence evidence is available for posterior, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "posterior".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "posterior"
Keep "posterior" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "posterior" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "posterior", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "posterior" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbuttocksfollowing eventgluteal regionhindquartersposterior aspectposterior surfacerear endsubsequent chapter
Collocations
7 entriesposterior aspectposterior marginposterior partposterior regionposterior sideposterior surfaceposterior view
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
6 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 26 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- خَلْفِيّ adj (located towards the rear)
Belarusian
2 entries- за́дні adj (located towards the rear)
- ты́льны adj (located towards the rear)
Bulgarian
1 entries- за́ден adj (located towards the rear)
Catalan
1 entries- posterior adj (located towards the rear)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 尾部的 adj (located towards the rear)
- 後面的 /后面的 adj (located towards the rear)
Czech
1 entries- zadní adj (located towards the rear)
Dutch
2 entries- achterkant adj (located towards the rear)
- rugzijde adj (located towards the rear)
Finnish
4 entries- perempi adj (located towards the rear)
- perä- adj (located towards the rear)
- perällä oleva adj (located towards the rear)
- perässä oleva adj (located towards the rear)
French
1 entries- postérieur adj (located towards the rear)
German
2 entries- Rück- adj (located towards the rear)
- hinterer adj (located towards the rear)
Greek
1 entries- οπίσθιος adj (located towards the rear)
Hindi
1 entries- पीछे adj (located towards the rear)
Italian
1 entries- posteriore adj (located towards the rear)
Japanese
2 entries- 後の adj (located towards the rear)
- 後方の adj (located towards the rear)
Korean
2 entries- 뒤의 adj (located towards the rear)
- 후부의 adj (located towards the rear)
Macedonian
1 entries- заден adj (located towards the rear)
Polish
2 entries- tylny adj (located towards the rear)
- zadni adj (located towards the rear)
Portuguese
1 entries- posterior adj (located towards the rear)
Romanian
1 entries- posterior adj (located towards the rear)
Russian
3 entries- за́дний adj (located towards the rear)
- ты́льный adj (located towards the rear)
- хвостово́й adj (located towards the rear)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- zȁdnjī adj (located towards the rear)
- за̏дњӣ adj (located towards the rear)
Slovak
1 entries- zadný adj (located towards the rear)
Slovene
1 entries- zadnji adj (located towards the rear)
Spanish
2 entries- posterior adj (located towards the rear)
- trasero adj (located towards the rear)
Tagalog
1 entries- hulihan adj (located towards the rear)
Ukrainian
2 entries- за́дній adj (located towards the rear)
- ти́льний adj (located towards the rear)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
My father was a good-for-nothing layabout who sat about on his posterior all day and ate potato chips.
Source: tatoeba (4597094)
The patient injured his upper cervical posterior spinal artery by sneezing.
Source: tatoeba (8983252)
The deadlift is a compound movement that trains the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and other muscles in the posterior chain such as the erector spinae.
Source: tatoeba (10335909)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "posterior"?
Closest matches include buttocks, rear end, aft, after, aftermost.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "posterior"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.