behine

Preposition

behind

1. At or to the back or far side of.
   • The children were hiding behind the wall.

   Synonyms:

   in back of, to the rear of, a-back

   Antonyms:

   in front of

   1. (figuratively) Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
      • Behind the smile was a cruel intention.
   2. (figuratively) In the past, from the viewpoint of.
      • All my problems are behind me.
2. After in physical progress or distance.
   • Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.

   Antonyms:

   ahead of

3. After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
   • I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.

   Antonyms:

   ahead of

4. After in time.
   • London is nine hours behind Tokyo.

   Antonyms:

   ahead of

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