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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As the water escapes, the remaining drug compounds are left behind in the leaf tissue.

From Science Daily

The idea behind the park was to display modern sculptures in natural outdoor settings rather than traditional galleries.

From BBC

But, nine years ago he was to leave that, and his family, behind.

From BBC

So who was going to step forward to aid a heavily favored team that was suddenly reeling, falling behind by nine points early in the second quarter?

From Los Angeles Times

That moved Aberg four clear but he was unable to build on that momentum as his rivals jostled for position behind him.

From BBC

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