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The definition of behind

11 Definitions of: behind

    1. preposition, in or to a position further back than; at the rear of; at the back of
    2. preposition, in the past in relation to
    3. preposition, late according to; not keeping up with
    4. preposition, concerning the circumstances surrounding
    5. preposition, backing or supporting
    6. adverb, in or to a position further back; following
    7. adverb, remaining after someone's departure
    8. adverb, in debt; in arrears
    9. adjective, in a position further back; retarded
    10. noun, the buttocks
    11. noun, Australian rules football a score of one point made by kicking the ball over the behind line between a goalpost and one of the smaller outer posts (behind posts)
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Synonyms: Informal bottom, after, following, supporting, for, backing, cause, initiate, instigate, next And more...
Antonyms: ahead
 

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