Back Marker

Synonyms of back marker

• laggard
• straggler
• trailer

Antonyms of back marker

• leader
• pacesetter
• front runner

Collocations of back marker

back marker

Frequency: 80 %

She was always the back marker in their group runs, but she never gave up trying to improve.

back marker

Frequency: 75 %

The back marker in the race struggled to keep up with the rest of the pack.

back marker

Frequency: 70 %

The team's back marker was always trailing behind the others, but they never left him behind.

back marker

Frequency: 60 %

He finished the race in the back marker position, but he was proud to have completed it.

Idiomatic Expressions for back marker

• Phrase: back marker syndrome
  Meaning: a feeling of being left behind or not keeping up with others
  Usage: After failing the exam, she experienced back marker syndrome and felt like she was falling behind in her studies.