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

Meanwhile, the Phillies, who lost to the Brewers on Thursday to remain one game back of the Cubs, close the season with three games against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

The economy’s recent strength has also come on the back of a flood of government deficit spending, driven in part by large tax cuts under the first and second Trump administrations, with Iran war spending piling on. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

That man stayed ready throughout, and was always in his suit and tie and took it very seriously—but also kept some levity in the back of it. — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

The cameras take two photos from the back of the car — the first showing the car at the white stop bar with the red signal and the second showing the car in the intersection. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026