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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“By virtue of its power, it has kept me behind bars for five years, and they could extend my confinement without justification.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Yale economist Robert Shiller is widely credited with developing much of the theory behind perpetual futures contracts back in the 1990s.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

It’s about time to make people choose between education-based sports and the money exposure behind club and travel teams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Kai Havertz made a lunging tackle from behind on Lesley Ugochukwu, with the Arsenal player only shown a yellow card.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The trees’ crisscrossing branches stretch almost across the whole road, quieting the hum from the main street behind us.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

behind

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