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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USC reliever Adam Troy then walked North Carolina third baseman Cooper Nicholson before falling behind 3-0 to nine-hole hitter Carter French, leading USC coach Andy Stankiewicz to make a pitching change mid at-bat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He then gestured to people behind the camera, saying "come on, let's go", before standing up and walking off the set.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

And those who are no longer behind bars are often subject to gag orders, travel bans and orders to periodically appear in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

There is no specific vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain behind the latest outbreak.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I stand up, throw my backpack over my shoulder, and lean down to scratch Mav behind his ears.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

behind

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