behind

About 106.82 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. preposition At or to the back or far side of.

   The children were hiding behind the wall.

2. preposition Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).

   Behind the smile was a cruel intention.

3. preposition In the past, from the viewpoint of.

   All my problems are behind me.

4. preposition Less forward or advanced than; after.

   Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.

5. preposition After in physical progress or distance.

   Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.

6. preposition After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.

   I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.

7. preposition After in time.

   London is nine hours behind Tokyo.

8. preposition Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.

   Who is behind these terrorist attacks?

Similar words

tail end rear end down seat behindhand fundament derriere slow can stern

Often followed by

the him them her a it his me this

Word family

behinds