Synonyms of back-to-back

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adjective

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak 

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between

the new governor was soon facing several back-to-back crises

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecutive
• successive
• straight
• sequential
• uninterrupted
• succeeding
• in series
• continuous
• sequent
• serial
• successional
• subsequent
• next
• following
• later
• constant
• ensuing
• posterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonconsecutive
• nonsequential
• inconsequent
• inconsecutive

back-to-back

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adverb

ˈbak-tə-ˈbak 

as in together

in succession without others coming in between

the three movies in the series were filmed back-to-back so that the cast members wouldn't age visibly on screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• together
• successively
• consecutively
• running
• repeatedly
• sequentially
• serially
• continuously
• seriatim
• on end
• constantly
• hand running
• continually
• successionally
• night and day
• subsequently
• uninterruptedly
• unceasingly
• continuingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• intermittently
• discontinuously
• interruptedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of back-to-back

Adjective

For a franchise that has experienced the playoffs in consecutive seasons five times in its 150-year history, getting there back-to-back years is an accomplishment, even with the Cubs not accomplishing their goal of winning the World Series. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

To classify the upcoming back-to-back games as a test for the cornerbacks would be an understatement. — Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

After not getting a win in the first five games the past four seasons, the Sharks have back-to-back overtime wins to begin this season after beating Florida 4-3 in the opener Thursday night. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

But the very next play was an 8-yard sack, followed by back-to-back incompletions. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026

Nacua and other Rams receivers continue to be awed by Adams after his back-to-back 100-yard performances. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

The Liberty dropped that initial loss, a second game of a back-to-back, which eliminated any chance of the team getting home-court advantage in this postseason. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

The Nasdaq is the outlier, posting back-to-back winning weeks in a sign of the market’s concentrated leadership in artificial intelligence and tech stocks. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The Dream closed the regular season with back-to-back road wins over New York, but the Liberty will enter the series with their own momentum after the historic upset. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026