Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Strong demand for the greenback—driven partly by Korean retail investors pouring into U.S. equities—is one of the factors behind the won’s depreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few months later, Robbins sued the companies behind YesChat over the unauthorized use of his name and image for chatbots.

From The Wall Street Journal

His 22 games against them is tied for the second most against any team, one behind the Minnesota Vikings.

From Los Angeles Times

I think with adaptations, the focus can be so much on reaching a new audience that the author and existing readers get left behind.

From Salon

Salah and Egypt will face either Nigeria or Morocco in a third-place play-off on Saturday, before he returns back to Liverpool looking to put this disappointment behind him.

From BBC

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