Behind, ad.
- 1. Backward, back.
- 2. Abaft, aft, astern, rearward, in the rear, at the back.
Behindhand, a.
- 1. Backward, late, tardy, after the usual time, behind time, too late.
- 2. In arrears (with work), behind time, not well enough advanced, in a backward state, not in a forward
state, behind one’s dues, not up.
- 3. In arrears (as to money), burdened with liabilities, in debt, embarrassed.
Behind the curtain.
- 1. Hid, invisible, concealed, in concealment, out of sight.
- 2. In the secret, let into the secret, acquainted with the inner mechanism or motives, behind the scenes.
Behind the scenes. See under 2, preceding.
Behind the veil.
- 1. Hid from mortal vision, beyond our (or mortal) ken, in the other world, beyond the veil, beyond the
grave, in the eternal world, in the realms beyond sense, in the supersensible regions.
- 2. Into the eternal secret, into that which is hidden, into the mystery of the other world, into the supreme
mystery, within the veil, into the realms supersensible.
Behold, v. a. See, observe, contemplate, eye, survey, consider, regard, view, descry, discern, look upon, set one’s eyes on.
Behold, interj. See, look, observe, mark, lo.
Beholden, a.
- 1. Obliged, indebted, bound, in debt, obligated, under obligation.
- 2. Obliged, grateful, thankful, devoted.
Beholder, n. Observer, spectator, looker-on, bystander, witness.
Behoof, n. Advantage, benefit, profit, interest, account. See behalf.