hind

[hahynd] / haɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

back

Synonyms

STRONG

behind final following posterior postern rear rearward tail

WEAK

aback abaft aft after astern back of backward hindmost in the wake of rearmost

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning first front preceding

Example Sentences

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They unearthed a skull, fragments of the hind legs and several crests.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“The IRS is really on its hind heels here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The most unexpected discovery came from the larger mummy's hind feet: this dinosaur had hooves.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

"Twisted hind bodies and really intense battle scenes of wild animals are typical of the culture," Dr Caspari said.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Frozen in horror, she’d watched the bear rear up on its hind legs, towering over the spruce.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver