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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The anonymous creator behind the popular videos defended Fruit Love Island in a post on TikTok Thursday, saying hours of work go into each video.

From BBC

Working behind a jab and picking his shots wisely, Itauma avoided anything reckless.

From BBC

The small patches of eczema in the creases of her elbows and behind her knees began to spread.

From BBC

An incident behind the wheel had upended his career—again.

From The Wall Street Journal

Medvedev believes the core mechanism behind the zebra stripes is now largely understood, though further refinements may improve precision.

From Science Daily

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