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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So, have we finally turned a corner and left the wintry weather behind?

From BBC

Not only had a few stayed with me, two of the guys—a Swiss and an Israeli—had left me behind with four or five miles left.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seconds later, a dark-haired man appeared behind her.

From BBC

“When we were behind it just made us play harder.” added Robinson, who is the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class.

From Los Angeles Times

The vice presidential seal adorns the wall behind the meeting table.

From Barron's

behind

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