The difference between Behind and In front of

When used as prepositions, behind means at the back of, whereas in front of means at or near the front part of (something).

Behind is also noun with the meaning: the rear, back-end.

Behind is also adverb with the meaning: at the back part.

check bellow for the other definitions of Behind and In front of

  1. Behind as a preposition:

    At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.

    Examples:

    "The car is behind the wall."

  2. Behind as a preposition:

    To the back of.

  3. Behind as a preposition:

    After, time- or motion-wise.

  4. Behind as a preposition:

    responsible for

    Examples:

    "Who is behind these terrorist attacks?"

  5. Behind as a preposition:

    In support of.

    Examples:

    "The republicans are fully behind their candidate."

  6. Behind as a preposition:

    Left a distance by, in progress or improvement; inferior to.

    Examples:

    "I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils."

  7. Behind as a preposition (non-standard, US, slang):

    As a result or consequence of

  1. Behind as an adverb:

    At the back part; in the rear.

  2. Behind as an adverb:

    Toward the back part or rear; backward.

    Examples:

    "to look behind"

  3. Behind as an adverb:

    Overdue, in arrears.

    Examples:

    "My employer is two paychecks behind on paying my salary."

    "I'm two weeks behind in my schedule."

  4. Behind as an adverb:

    Slow; of a watch or clock.

    Examples:

    "My watch is four minutes behind."

  5. Behind as an adverb:

    existing afterwards

    Examples:

    "He left behind a legacy of death and sorrow."

    "He stayed behind after the war."

  6. Behind as an adverb:

    Backward in time or order of succession; past.

  7. Behind as an adverb:

    Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.

  8. Behind as an adverb (archaic):

    Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

  1. Behind as a noun:

    the rear, back-end

  2. Behind as a noun (informal):

    butt, the buttocks, bottom

  3. Behind as a noun (Australian rules football):

    A one-point score.

  4. Behind as a noun (baseball, slang, 1800s):

    The catcher.

  5. Behind as a noun:

    In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).

  1. In front of as a preposition:

    At or near the front part of (something).

  2. In front of as a preposition:

    In the presence of, in view of (someone).

    Examples:

    "Not in front of the children!"

  3. In front of as a preposition:

    Located before, ahead of, previous to (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "I'll take the one in front of the black one."

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