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

Instead, Ardie Savea carried strongly from the back of the scrum to score. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Are the Cubs — who entered Friday night in the top wild-card spot and five games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central — going to be buying? — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Fired from the back of a truck, the weapon reaches roughly twice as far as its American counterpart, the Tomahawk, and carries a much larger payload. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

The club, which is also missing Giancarlo Stanton, Max Fried and Carlos Rodón, entered Friday’s game with an 18-19 record since Judge last played and were three games back of the first-place Rays. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026