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

As the woman tries to comfort him, telling him that his mom would be back soon, the cat, who is looking at her with eyes wide open and ears bent to the back of the head, starts meowing at her loudly as a form of protest. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

The man calmly motioned to the back of his station wagon. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Fresh off the back of the band’s viral Gap ad, there was no denim in sight. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

The two men were pulling Batchelor to the back of the train toward the bathroom. —Autumn Barnes, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025