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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Analysts wonder, though, if the U.S. and Europe have fallen behind China, in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Southern California, repossession of a car whose owner is behind on loan payments is not uncommon.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that friendliness and trustworthiness were linked, so there could be a method behind the mask.

From BBC

However those behind the bill believe rarely used powers to limit the Lords' ability to block legislation could bring the bill back for a second time.

From BBC

It’s true that you get what you pay for, and that strong earnings growth has been behind a good deal of multiple expansion.

From Barron's

behind

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