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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But Melanie Ferguson, a content creator behind the Southern Crush at Home platform, suggests other affordable ways to garner or fashion a basket on the cheap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

In another particularly grotesque moment of that hearing, Bondi refused to acknowledge the row of Epstein’s survivors sitting behind her.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

A breach of Japanese beer giant Asahi forced the company back to pen and paper to cope, while the fashion house behind Gucci and Balenciaga was also targeted in September.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In his eyes, Karp is one of the drivers behind Palantir’s success.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He leans into my knees, letting me rub him behind his ears.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

behind

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