Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "backstroke" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

backstroker

Derived From

back stroke swim

Context

bellringing water sport

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

swim swimming stroke

Type Of (IsA)

intelligent agent activity moving all legs surface swimming swimming stroke

Manner Of

swim

Related Terms

breaststroke butterfly stroke freestyle front crawl medley sidestroke trudgen

Related Terms

arm back backwards bell breaststroke butterfly freestyle front crawl handstroke medley propel pull rope sidestroke stroke swim swimming tail trudgen

Synonym Network

back crawl

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