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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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But investors seeking safety from rising volatility doesn’t tell the whole story behind the dollar’s recent rise, according to Thierry Wizman, a currency and rates strategist at Macquarie.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Rockets looked like a championship-contending team early in the season behind the generational rebounding force of Sengun and Steven Adams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

However, Stanley was eventually trapped lbw by Muhammad Abbas for five and Harris was caught behind for 66 off Aitchison when trying to manufacture a single.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

It was Goldman’s second-best quarter ever for overall profit and revenue, falling behind only the first quarter of 2021, when a rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic helped turbocharge results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Zara’s standing behind me, her normally perfect hair piled on top of her head in a loose knot, small tendrils frizzing out along her hairline.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam