Definitions

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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Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman surged past reality television personality Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral primary election Sunday, capping off a five-day turnaround after she fell behind Pratt on election night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia is joined near the top of the ranking by other big chip makers, like Advanced Micro Devices—but some also lag behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The three operators behind it -- Bouygues Telecom, Free and Orange -- plan to break up SFR and divide its assets between them.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Ended up starting behind McLaren team-mate Piastri and then got done by Gasly at the start.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The guy standing a few feet away from me addresses the woman behind him.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

behind

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