Synonyms of back of

back of

preposition

as in in back of

at, to, or toward the rear of

the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• in back of
• behind
• abaft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• ahead of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of back of

The kitten's strengths include climbing up the back of the couch, crashing his dad's work calls and shadow chasing. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Imagine that the back of the head is pressing up against a wall. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Hurts almost found Hollywood Brown for a touchdown, but Brown was out of bounds in the back of the end zone. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

A lot of us think of it as from the back of the skull to the bottom of the body. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026