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backseat
noun
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Divide backseat into syllables:

back · seat

How to pronounce backseat:

Definition of backseat:

backseat (noun):
a seat in the back (as of an automobile)
a secondary or inferior position or status.

Synonyms for backseat:

inferiority

Antonyms for backseat:

seniorprestigiousnotableheademinentprominentloftyimportantdominantinfluential
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