BACK OF Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

back of

preposition

Definition of back of

as in in back of

at, to, or toward the rear of the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school

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Recent Examples of back of When Pigott opened up the back of the U-Haul truck, he was flabbergasted. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The stone bayonet from the rifle carved over the back of a third statue was also missing. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The bullet that killed Irvine passed through his vehicle's rear passenger door and struck Irvine in the back of his right shoulder, according to the affidavit. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The back of the unit has a line-in port, as well as a 1/4-inch guitar input and an XLR input for mics, including mics that require phantom power. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back of

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behind

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And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Unlike other modern culinary festivals, there was no peeking behind the curtain, because, in fact, there is no curtain.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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