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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Despite an accomplished career as a journalist—I’d led a team at The Wall Street Journal to a Pulitzer Prize in 1997—I was months behind on a freelance assignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He’s always going to stand in that arena, but the legions of people behind him might have a more difficult time doing it, and that is what I think is so threatening and corrosive.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

The midfielder scored a club record 232 goals in 507 appearances, and is second on the all-time appearance list - just nine behind Melanie Serrano on 516.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is behind the sort of heat not usually seen until high summer.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Clare and Gingersnipes leapt behind a decaying log just as two humans came into view, walking toward them along the edge of the road.

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

behind

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