Behind
/bəˈhaɪnd/
The meaning and definition of Behind, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
preposition
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At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.
“The car is behind the wall.”
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Left a distance by, in progress or improvement; inferior to.
“I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.”
adverb
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Toward the back part or rear; backward.
“to look behind”
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Overdue, in arrears.
“I'm two weeks behind in my schedule.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
in back of to the rear of
Antonyms
in front of
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