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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Warwickshire debutant Jordan Thompson removed Abbott, caught behind, and Matt Fisher, lbw, in the penultimate over, before Gilchrist castled Foakes.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

No matter how quickly operators expand service areas or how fast new vehicles roll off the line, the infrastructure behind autonomy cannot be built overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In a photo the following day, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye was seen in his office with the trophy behind him.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

While it may seem like the lowest-income earners in the U.S. are always behind, that’s not always necessarily the case.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Five minutes left!” announces the game attendant from his place behind the counter.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

behind

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