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

If your base products look cakey, try applying small amounts to the back of your hand and working them into the bristles of your brush before applying them to your face. —Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

Their usefulness remains an open question At the back of a conference hall at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, a humanoid robot twitched through a preprogrammed wave for a crowd of cell phone cameras—a classic scene of high spectacle and unclear utility at CES. —Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2026

Witnesses saw Bernal beating his wife in their home and dragging her to the back of the home. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

Unlike the rest of his teammates, the back of his jersey didn’t feature his last name. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026