Behind
Behind adverb - In or to or toward the rear.
Forwards
Forwards adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.
Usage example: for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
Nearby Word: forward
Both words in one sentence
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During the soccer match the ostrich buries its head underneath the sand, but is kicked against his behind soon afterwards, causing him to tumble forwards and fall on its behind.
Source: Ostrich Head Hiding -
Ostrich Head Hiding: During the soccer match the ostrich buries its head underneath the sand, but is kicked against his behind soon afterwards, causing him to tumble forwards and fall on its behind.
Source: Film / Bedknobs and Broomsticks - It's possible, when driving forwards, to rotate the cannon and fire repeatedly behind you, using it as a makeshift booster and accelerating the tank to huge speeds.
Source: Law of Inverse Recoil
Cite this Source
Forwards and Behind. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/forwards
Behind & Forwards. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/forwards>.
Forwards or Behind. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/behind/forwards.
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