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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"I'm really proud of how much interest there is, everyone wants to know the story behind it."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Market participants are watching Ueda’s speech for signs of a rate increase and a more hawkish stance to avoid falling behind the curve, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Like Bradley, Bass is a pragmatic politician with a long record of forging relationships behind the scenes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The best thing you can say about large-cap China is that it’s lagged behind.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Scrambling, I knock into a tower of old paint cans stacked behind the shed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

behind

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