behind

Meanings

• Adjective, Preposition, Noun

  Located at or in the rear or back of something.

  - "The car was parked behind the tree."
  - "I sat behind him in the classroom."
  - "The back garden was behind the house."

• Preposition, Noun

  In a position to observe or follow someone or something.

  - "He was in the stands behind the goalpost."
  - "The detective kept a man behind the suspect."
  - "The audience was behind the orchestra."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈhaɪnd/
   
   
   
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2. /bəˈhaɪnd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

in front of

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Synonyms

in back of , to the rear of

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with behind
beacon , dean , mean , scene , serene , teen

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. behind (English) : Located at or in the rear or back of something.
   

2. behind (English) : In a position to observe or follow someone or something.
   

3. behind (English) : Late or overdue.
   

4. behind (English) : Around or about.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of behind that leads to same result
behind , behinds , behind-the-scenes , behind the wheel , behind closed doors , behind enemy lines , behind schedule , behind someone's back , went behind his back , behind the curve

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Forms

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behinds, behindly, behindward

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Etymology

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Old English 'begean' meaning 'to lie behind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'behind' is derived from the Old English word 'begean', which means 'to lie behind'.

2. The phrase 'behind the eight ball' means being in a difficult or disadvantageous situation.

3. In baseball, a pitch that hits the batter behind the plate is called a 'wild pitch'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Back: A general term for the rear or back of something.

2. Rear: The part of an object that is furthest from the front or opposite end.

3. Follow: To come after someone or something and continue to do so.

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Culture

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In literature, 'behind' has been used to describe various situations such as a character's position in a story, a hidden motive, or a past event. In art, it can be symbolic of hindsight or the past. In music, it can refer to a backup singer or musician.

How to Memorize "behind"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car parked behind a tree.
   - Visualize yourself sitting behind someone in a classroom.
   - Visualize a garden behind a house.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'behind' with 'rear'.
   - Associate 'behind' with 'following'.
   - Associate 'behind' with 'observing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a car parked behind a tree.
   - Create an acronym: B-E-H-I-N-D: Behind, Every House Is Neat and Dandy.

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