behind

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of; as, behind a door; behind a hill.

2. 2adjective

   Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.

3. 3adjective

   Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.

4. 4adverb

   At the back part; in the rear.

5. 5adverb

   Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.

6. 6adverb

   Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

7. 7adverb

   Backward in time or order of succession; past.

8. 8adverb

   After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.

9. 9noun

   The backside; the rump.

10. 10noun

    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

    "he deserves a good kick in the butt"

    "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"

    Synonyms

    arseassbacksidebottombumbunsbuttbuttockscanderrierefannyfundament

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11. 11adjective

    having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

    "behind by two points"

    "the 8th inning found the home team trailing"

12. 12adverb

    in or to or toward the rear

    "he followed behind"

    "seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front"

13. 13adverb

    remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

    "when he died he left much unfinished work behind"

    "left a large family behind"

14. 14adverb

    in debt

    "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"

    "a month behind in the rent"

    Synonyms

    behindhand
15. 15adverb

    in or into an inferior position

    "fell behind in his studies"

    "their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers"

16. 16adverb

    of timepieces

    "the clock is almost an hour slow"

    "my watch is running behind"

    Synonyms

    slow