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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Horace leaves Hollywood and a heartbroken but determined Aaron behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But Keegan is firmly behind the "first manager to win anything since most of us have been alive" after he lifted the League Cup last season.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The filing could put the company behind Claude on a path to go public this fall, assuming it proceeds as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

A second, smaller dip occurs when the planet moves behind the star and its light is temporarily blocked.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Clare leapt over him and continued, the shouts and screams of the children falling behind.

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

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