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 Later in Thursday’s demonstration, the Roadster used the same jets to leap over a line of Tesla’s existing models parked side-by-side, and then used the jets off the back of the car to accelerate to 60 mph in that record time. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 And the six goals have come after Tkachuk failed to find the back of the net in his first six games with the Panthers. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Immediately after the initial sellouts and right on up to showtime, the get-in-the-door price for the benches in the back of the Greek hovered in the $800-1,000 range. — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Imad, from Lebanon, operates back of the house cooking chicken shawarma, gyros, falafel and their delicious house salads. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for back of

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behind

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Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
But forecasters say the most dangerous conditions are likely behind us.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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