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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The Dow transports lagged far behind the industrials starting in early 2024, not long after the Federal Reserve jacked up interest rates to fight inflation and the AI race kicked into gear.

From The Wall Street Journal

But behind the spectacle is a quieter reality: the Olympics are becoming something you mostly watch, not something you experience.

From Salon

But behind the scenes, it actually reflected the reality of live television, where preparation meets unpredictability — yet where human lives remain more important than programming.

From Salon

She also explained the technical factors behind silver’s 9% decline on Thursday.

From MarketWatch

When the Mongolian company behind the merch released a sneak preview weeks ago, Vogue raved about the clothing and shoppers from all over the world preordered sweaters, scarves and ski caps.

From The Wall Street Journal

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