behind

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of BEHIND

at, to, or toward the rear of <she preferred to be behind the lead hikers, who were always too much in a rush to enjoy the scenery>

Synonyms abaft, back of

Phrases in back of

Near Antonyms ahead of

Antonyms before

subsequent to in time or order <we arrived behind them>

Synonyms après, behind, below, following, next to, past

Related Words since

Near Antonyms toward (or towards)

Antonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to

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