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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

Example Sentences

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When a massive star runs out of fuel, it collapses in a powerful supernova and leaves behind an object with gravity so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Here are a selection of my favourite images - and the stories behind them.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Today, tourists flock by the hundreds to the “bluff walk” directly behind some Baxter Road houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The latest crash is the fourth major incident involving Woods behind the wheel since 2009.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When the sun fell behind the tallest tree tonight, the Afterlife would not be so coy.

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