behind

[bih-hahynd] / bɪˈhaɪnd /

ADVERB

in a position further back; following

Synonyms

STRONG

trailing

WEAK

abaft after afterwards at the heels of at the rear of back of bringing up the rear eating the dust in the background in the wake later than next off the pace subsequently

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ahead before in front

ADVERB

in debt; late

Synonyms

STRONG

in debt late slow

WEAK

backward behind schedule behind time behindhand belated delayed dilatory have to play catch up in arrears overdue sluggish tardy

Antonyms

STRONG

paid paid up

NOUN

buttocks

Synonyms

STRONG

backside bottom breech bum can fanny fundament posterior rear rump seat tail tush

WEAK

derriere

PREPOSITION

being the reason for

Synonyms

STRONG

causing

WEAK

at the bottom of concerning the circumstances initiating instigating responsible for

PREPOSITION

in support

Synonyms

STRONG

backing supporting

WEAK

for in agreement on the side of

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She’s coming off the bench behind Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby for the Sparks, who are a modest 6-6 after wins this week over the expansion Portland Fire and the struggling Seattle Storm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

State officials in both cases have explained the true causes of the issues and that nothing nefarious was behind them.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

It added that the works he leaves behind remain "dazzling, alive and eternal".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song warned against falling behind the curve on taming inflation, signaling growing urgency for policymakers to act before it is too late.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The cowboys pretend to shoot people, aiming their pistols at a clerk, an old man trailing behind a wagon.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

behind

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