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be·hind
 behind
- pronunciation:
- b
haInd
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in or at the back of; on the other side of.
Who is standing behind this door?- antonyms:
- in front of
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| definition 2: |
at a stage or position less advanced than.
He's behind his brother in school.the runner behind him- antonyms:
- ahead
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| definition 3: |
at a point during advancement that is later than.
The train is behind its usual arrival time.- antonyms:
- ahead
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| definition 4: |
in a position of support of.
The voters are behind his candidacy.- antonyms:
- against
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| definition 5: |
in or as the background of.
the reasons behind his anger |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at or toward the back; in the rear.
The dog came behind.- antonyms:
- ahead, before
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| definition 2: |
in a place, time, or condition that has passed.
I left my suitcase behind.- antonyms:
- ahead
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| definition 3: |
in a position of having progressed less quickly than expected or required.
I am behind in my work.She is behind in her car payments.- antonyms:
- ahead
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| related words: |
backward |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
following.
The child behind is hers. |
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noun |
| definition: |
(informal) the buttocks.
You've done nothing but sit on your behind all day!- similar words:
- bottom, buttock, rear
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