Back
Back adverb - Toward the opposite direction.
Usage example: turned back for one last comment
Behind is a synonym for back in end topic. In some cases you can use "Behind" instead the word "Back" as an adjective or an adverb or a noun, when it comes to topics like tail, backward, in back of, rearward.
Behind
Behind adverb - In or to or toward the rear.
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