Synonyms for behind
Another word for behind is down, can or ass. Below are 29 synonyms and 1 related words across 4 senses.
Also searched as: behinds.
1. adjective: having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
- down synonyms
2. noun: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
- can synonyms
- ass
- bottom synonyms
- seat synonyms
- rear synonyms
- rear end synonyms
- tail synonyms
- tail end synonyms
- butt
- stern synonyms
- bum synonyms
- arse synonyms
- hind end synonyms
- fanny synonyms
- posterior synonyms
- buns synonyms
- backside synonyms
- buttocks synonyms
- rump synonyms
- prat
- tush
- derriere
- hindquarters
- keister
- fundament
3. adverb: showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
- slow synonyms
4. adverb: in debt
- in arrears
- behindhand
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
- body part
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Questions people ask
What is another word for behind?
You can say down, can, ass, bottom or seat instead of behind. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "having the lower score or lagging position in a contest".
What is the opposite of behind?
WordNet lists no direct antonym for behind; the nearest opposites depend on which sense you mean.
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