Behind

/bəˈhaɪnd/

The meaning and definition of Behind, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

preposition
  1. At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.
    “The car is behind the wall.”
  2. Left a distance by, in progress or improvement; inferior to.
    “I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.”
adverb
  1. Toward the back part or rear; backward.
    “to look behind”
  2. Overdue, in arrears.
    “I'm two weeks behind in my schedule.”
Synonyms in back of to the rear of
Antonyms in front of

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