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 There are horoscopes at the back of virtually every women’s magazine, and lots of women follow them, letting these fortunes dictate their joys and sorrows. —

Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Loyola rallied from a 15-point deficit for a 60-58 victory in overtime decided on Vic Rouse’s last-second put-back of a Les Hunter miss. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Barbara Rocha and her son Aron were sleeping together when the vehicle tore through the back of the house and struck them head-on. —

Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Webber pulled over after the shooting in La Plata, Maryland, and asked two passengers in the back of the car to help pull the victim out, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. —

ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back of

Recent Examples of Synonyms for back of

behind

Preposition

Orlando is eighth in the Eastern Conference, 1 ½ games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the sixth and final automatic playoff berth.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026