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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After investing $38 million in its first years, Musk accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his top deputy of shifting into a moneymaking mode behind his back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“If that doesn’t happen, traders will conclude the Fed is falling behind, and a further rise in U.S. inflation risk premiums and a new steepening of the yield curve may ensue,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The 29-year-old revealed last month he phoned Clarke asking for the reasons behind his absence from the international set-up.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He added that “we follow strict construction and quality standards” and “PulteGroup stands behind the homes it builds and is committed to completing needed repairs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Let’s put this behind us and start over.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

behind

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