behind
preposition
[ bɪˈhʌɪnd ]
• at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it.
• "the recording machinery was kept behind screens"
Similar:
at the back of,
at the rear of,
beyond,
on the other side of,
on the far side of,
on the further side of,
in back of,
after,
following,
to the rear of,
in the wake of,
close on,
hard on the heels of,
on the trail of,
Opposite:
in front of,
• following or further back than (another member of a moving group).
• "we were stuck behind a slow-moving tractor"
• in support of or giving guidance to (someone else).
• "whatever you decide to do, I'll be behind you"
• after the departure or death of (someone).
• "he left behind him a manuscript which was subsequently published"
• less advanced than (someone or something) in achievement or development.
Similar:
less advanced than,
slower than,
weaker than,
inferior to,
later than,
late in relation to,
after,
• having a lower score than (another competitor).
• "Woosnam moved to ten under par, five shots behind Fred Couples"
behind
adverb
• at or to the far side of something.
• "Campbell grabbed him from behind"
• in a particular place after leaving or after others have moved on.
• "don't leave me behind"
• further back than other members of a moving group.
• "Ben led the way, with Joe a short distance behind"
Similar:
after,
afterwards,
at the back,
in the rear,
in the wake,
at the end,
at six o'clock,
Opposite:
ahead,
in front,
• (in a contest or match) having a score lower than that of the opposing team.
• "England were still 382 runs behind"
• late in accomplishing a task.
• "I'm getting behind with my work"
Similar:
running late,
late,
behind schedule,
behindhand,
delayed,
not on time,
behind time,
behind
noun
• a person's buttocks.
• "she slid inelegantly down a few steps on her behind"
• a kick that sends the ball over a behind line, or a touch that sends it between the inner posts, scoring one point.
Origin:
Old English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.
