Back of and Before

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Back of preposition - At, to, or toward the rear of.

Usage example: the equipment shed is a concrete structure back of the school

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Before is an antonym for back of in following in position or time topic.

Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

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Back of is an antonym for before.

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