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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Fremont 2, Hamilton 0: The Pathfinders won the City Section Division III championship, their first since 1992, behind the standout pitching from senior James Harris IV, who threw a complete game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The case was resolved as part of the Single Justice Procedure, where low-level crimes are dealt with behind closed doors.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Earlier observations suggested that 12°C worked well for preserving 'Tainong No.1' mangoes, but researchers did not fully understand the biological reasons behind its effectiveness.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Waller was a driving force behind the Fed’s three rate cuts in the second half of last year.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

“No, Hesterfowl, I have no eyeball behind this monocle. See? The monocle is”—he grimaced, for this was the second time this week he’d been forced to say it—“decorative.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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