Occiput

C2 16+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of occiput

skull
nape
back of the head

Antonyms of occiput

Collocations of occiput

occipital bone
Frequency: 70 %

The occipital bone forms the back of the skull.

occipital lobe
Frequency: 60 %

The occipital lobe is responsible for processing visual information.

occipital neuralgia
Frequency: 45 %

She suffered from severe occipital neuralgia, causing intense pain in the back of her head.

occipital headache
Frequency: 40 %

The occipital headache was triggered by tension in her neck muscles.

Idiomatic Expressions for occiput

  • Phrase: to have eyes in the occiput
    Meaning: to be able to see behind oneself without physically turning around
    Usage: She seemed to have eyes in the occiput, as she always knew what was happening behind her.