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hindquarter Antonyms

Opposite of hindquarter

Because the opposite of hindquarter shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The rear part of a four-legged animal's body, adjoining the hind legs and comprising the hips, buttocks, and upper thighs (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The horse shifted its weight onto its powerful hindquarters before leaping over the wooden fence."

Strongest
forequarter

• noun (Context 2)

Either of the two rear quarters of a butchered carcass of beef, lamb, pork, or venison, including the leg and loin.

Usage Example

"The butcher hung the beef forequarter in the cold storage room to age for three weeks."

Strongest
forequarter

Similar words to hindquarter

Words similar to hindquarter shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

haunch
rump
croup
See all synonyms of hindquarter

• Nearby Words

hindleg
hindlimb
hindmost
hindquarter
hindquarters
hindrance
hindsight

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hindquarter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hindquarter
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