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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In one of its most important roles, the commission retreats behind closed doors every week to decide whether police shootings and other serious uses of force were appropriate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The footage showed officers turning him on to his side, handcuffing his hands behind his back and telling him he was under arrest.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It is the same mechanism behind Avastin, a drug approved more than two decades ago, and it carries real risks like bleeding, clots and high blood pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The corporation behind the famous stock market indexes announced that it wouldn’t fast-track SpaceX for inclusion into the S&P 500.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

I get so lost in playing that I don’t hear Dad until he’s right behind me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

behind

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