Thesaurus: behind

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1. a. 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. a. Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.
3. a. Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.
4. adv. At the back part; in the rear.
5. adv. Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.
6. adv. Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
7. adv. Backward in time or order of succession; past.
8. adv. After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.
9. n. The backside; the rump.
10. adj. having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
11. n. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
12. adv. in or to or toward the rear