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behind

Definition for behind

adverb as in in a position further back; following

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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

adverb as in in debt; late

Strong matches

in debt, late, slow

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backward, behind schedule, behind time, behindhand, belated, delayed, dilatory, have to play catch up, in arrears, overdue, sluggish, tardy

noun as in buttocks

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backside, bottom, breech, bum, can, fanny, fundament, posterior, rear, rump, seat, tail, tush

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preposition as in being the reason for

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at the bottom of, concerning the circumstances, initiating, instigating, responsible for

preposition as in in support

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backing, supporting

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for, in agreement, on the side of

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Example Sentences

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According to his declaration, he was walking to the store to buy a shirt when an unmarked Chevy pulled up behind him.

From Los Angeles Times

Arsenal come from behind to win 4-1 against Women's Super League newcomers London City Lionesses.

From BBC

Levy - despite often facing the wrath of irate supporters who pinned the blame for Tottenham's flaws squarely on him - was liked behind the scenes at Spurs.

From BBC

The couple had disappeared, but a trail of evidence was left behind.

From Los Angeles Times

In a blistering review, critic Sowmya Rajendran slammed the film as "generic, exhausting and offensive," saying it hides tired cliches behind an "exotic" Kerala setting and a score that overplays the land's "foreignness."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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