BACK OF Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

back of

preposition

Definition of back of next

as in in back of

at, to, or toward the rear of the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school

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Recent Examples of back of The Giants are nine games back of a National League wild-card spot before the middle of June. —

Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The Phillies entered in second place and eight games back of the Atlanta Braves in the NL East but holding the second wild-card spot. —

CBS News, 16 June 2026 Plan to deep-clean your refrigerator every three or four months by removing drawers and shelves and washing them in warm, soapy water and cleaning the coils on the back of the fridge. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 Moments later, in the 41st minute, Al-Amri found the back of the net when Mulsera could not hang onto a corner kick headed his way. —

Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for back of

Recent Examples of Synonyms for back of

behind

Preposition

But the true story behind it is a dark, sad and overall pretty confusing one.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Most hotels sit behind the main road, often thronged with tourists and traffic noise, but the Regent Shanghai on the Bund gives guests great views without the fuss.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026