behind
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
adverb
- At or to the back or far side of something.
- He looked behind to see if anyone was following.
- The dog ran behind, chasing the car.
- Please stay behind the yellow line.
- In a place or situation that was previously occupied or left.
- I left my keys behind at the office.
- She forgot her umbrella behind.
- The army left the town behind as they marched forward.
- Late or not keeping up with a schedule or standard.
- The train is running ten minutes behind.
- She fell behind in her studies after being sick.
- I am behind on my rent payments.
Antonyms
noun
- The buttocks.
- He slipped and landed on his behind.
- She gave the child a gentle pat on the behind.
- The toddler fell on her behind and started to cry.
preposition
- At or to the far side of something, especially so as to be hidden by it.
- She stood behind the curtain, waiting for her cue.
- The cat hid behind the sofa.
- The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
- In support of or giving approval to someone or something.
- We are fully behind your decision to start a business.
- The voters are behind the candidate's plan for education.
- The whole team is behind the new coach.
- Responsible for or the cause of something.
- The scientists are trying to find what is behind the disease.
- Hard work and dedication are behind her success.
- Who is behind this prank?
- Less advanced than or slower than someone or something.
- Our project is behind schedule.
- She fell behind the group during the hike.
- He is behind the other students in math.
Synonyms
Antonyms
adjective
- Located at or toward the back.
- We sat in the behind seats of the van.
- The behind wheels of the truck got stuck in the mud.
- The behind door leads to the garden.