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

Junayd Shakir stood at the back of the line, the 24-year-old student making a beeline for the polls following his shift at a local after-school program. —Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026

Near the back of the store, an officer observed Parker carrying several duffel bags, Madden said. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026

The Sharks entered Monday one point back of the Seattle Kraken for the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot, with one game in hand. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026

The engravings were broadcast on a screen at the back of the ballroom for those on the far ends of the packed hall. —Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026