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

Because the rear exhaust sits nearly flush with the housing, pushing the Elite 300 against a wall or the back of a storage compartment could obstruct airflow. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Secoriea Turner was shot while riding in the back of a Jeep with her mother and her mother's friend on July 4, 2020, near the Wendy's restaurant where Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, had been killed by a white police officer weeks earlier. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Alone and bleeding at the back of the surf break, Ismail caught a wave that took him about 20 meters (66 feet) closer to shore. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

After scoring one power-play goal in 82 games as a rookie, Sennecke found the back of the net twice on the man-advantage in the first period. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026