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 Wall Street Journal asked Louise Bernard, the museum’s director, and Virginia Shore, the curator behind the commissioned art, for a guide to nine must-see pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Pizza Hut sales have slowed in recent years, lagging behind the company’s KFC and Taco Bell properties.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Despite Musk’s backing, xAI’s chatbot Grok’s capabilities are still far behind Claude and ChatGPT.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

But for sure the family, the mum and the parents were really behind him.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Because of how tightly my backpack is wedged, Ben waves the people behind us to go on ahead.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

behind

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