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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We know the Bees will sit in and try to hit them on the counter with balls in behind for Igor Thiago, but I don't think it will work.

From BBC

The problem with that approach was that neither one put enough daylight behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal

This latest ruling leaves them on minus 10 points, and 27 behind Swansea in 21st.

From BBC

Defeat would have left Chelsea nine points behind Arsenal and all but out of the title race.

From Barron's

Convicted of "propaganda against the system", he was sentenced to six years in jail but served only two months behind bars before being released on bail.

From Barron's

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