Difference between Down and Behind

DOWN vs BEHIND: NOUN

A soft, silky, or feathery substance, such as the first growth of a human beard.
A covering of soft, short hairs, as on some leaves or fruit.
Fine, soft, fluffy feathers forming the first plumage of a young bird and underlying the contour feathers in certain adult birds.
English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)
(usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
Fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
Soft fine feathers
(American football) a complete play to advance the football

Bottom, downside
The rear, back-end
The backside; the rump.
The buttocks.
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

DOWN vs BEHIND: ADJECTIVE

Learned or known perfectly.
Completed; done.
Retired; out.
Not permitted to advance further in the play because forward progress has stopped, especially by being tackled. Used of a ball carrier.
Not in play and at the place where offensive forward progress has stopped.
Low in spirits; depressed.
Malfunctioning or not operating, especially temporarily.
Afflicted; sick.
Trailing an opponent.
Reduced; diminished.
Low or lower.
Moving or directed downward.
Cut down
Not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
The fractional price paid in cash at time of purchase
Being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Understood perfectly
Shut

DOWN vs BEHIND: VERB

Drink down entirely
Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Eat immoderately
Shoot at and force to come down
Cause to come or go down
Bring down or defeat (an opponent)

DOWN vs BEHIND: ADVERB

Seriously or vigorously.
To an extreme degree; heavily.
To or into a lower or inferior condition, as of subjection, defeat, or disgrace.
In or into an inactive or inoperative state.
To or in a quiescent or subdued state.
To or in a reduced or concentrated form.
To or at a lower intensity or amount.
From earlier times or people.
Toward or at a low or lower point on a scale.
To a specific location or source.
Away from a place considered central or a center of activity, such as a city or town.
Toward or in the south; southward.
Into or toward a secure position.
In partial payment at the time of purchase.
In writing or a record.
In or into one's stomach.
In or into a sitting, kneeling, or reclining position.
Downstairs.
Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom.
From a higher to a lower place or position.
From an earlier time
To a lower intensity
In an inactive or inoperative state
Paid in cash at time of purchase
Away from a more central or a more northerly place
Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.
After the departure of another.
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
Toward the back part or rear; backward.
At the back part; in the rear.
Yet to come or in reserve.
Slow.
Below the standard level; in or into an inferior position.
In arrears; late.
In a place or condition that has been passed or left.
In, to, or toward the rear.
Of timepieces
In or into an inferior position
In debt
Remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
In or to or toward the rear

DOWN vs BEHIND: PREPOSITION

In or at.
Along the course of.
In a sequential or temporal sequence.
In a descending direction along, upon, into, or through.

In support of
Responsible for
After, time- or motion-wise
To the back of
At the back of
Left a distance by, in progress of improvement Hence: Inferior to in dignity, rank, knowledge, or excellence, or in any achievement.
Left after the departure of, whether this be by removing to a distance or by death.
On the side opposite the front or nearest part; on the back side of; at the back of; on the other side of.
In pursuit of.
In a position or attitude of support.
In the background of; underlying.
Hidden or concealed by.
Used to indicate deficiency in performance.
Later than.
In a place or time that has been passed or left by.
On the farther side or other side of; beyond.
At the back of or in the rear of.

DOWN vs BEHIND: OTHER WORD TYPES

Being put out by a strikeout
Filled with melancholy and despondency
Lower than previously
Being put out in a game of baseball
Eat up completely, as with great appetite
Becoming progressively lower
Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

Showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
Having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
Synonyms Behind, After. Behind relates primarily to position; after, to time. When after notes position, it is less close or exact than behind, and it means position in motion. To say that men stood one after another in a line was once correct (see Chaucer, knight's Tale, 1. 901, “kneeled … each after other”), but is not so now. They may come one after another, that is, somewhat irregularly and apart; they came one behind another, that is, close together, one covering another. The distinction is similar to that between beneath and below.
In existence or remaining after the removal or disappearance of: as, he left a large family behind him.
Figuratively, in a position or at a point not so far advanced as; in the rear of, as regards progress, knowledge, development, etc.; not on an equality with: as, behind the age; he is behind the others in mathematics.
At the back or in the rear of, as regards either the actual or the assumed front: the opposite of before: as, the valet stood behind his master; crouching behind a tree.
In arrear; behindhand: as, he is behind in his rent.
Past in the progress of time.
Remaining after some occurrence, action, or operation: as, he departed and left us behind.
Out of sight; not produced or exhibited to view; in abeyance or reserve.
Toward the back part; backward: as, to look behind.
At the back of some person or thing; in the rear: opposed to before.

DOWN vs BEHIND: RELATED WORDS

Felled, Dejected, Downfield, Downbound, Declining, Cut, Fallen, Lowered, Falling, Trailing, Low, Behind, Downwards, Downward, Out

Keister, Prat, Can, Bum, Tail, Posterior, Butt, Slow, Stern, Seat, Backside, Rear, Bottom, Down, Trailing

DOWN vs BEHIND: DESCRIBE WORDS

Felled, Dejected, Downfield, Downbound, Declining, Cut, Fallen, Lowered, Falling, Trailing, Low, Behind, Downwards, Downward, Out

Keister, Prat, Can, Bum, Tail, Posterior, Butt, Slow, Stern, Seat, Backside, Rear, Bottom, Down, Trailing

DOWN vs BEHIND: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

The administrative officer got right down to business.
To bundle a baby with his arms down to his sides and his legs down straight is not a developmentally appropriate position.
Sl st into the side of the last dc on the way down, so ad not to pull the st down with you.
It comes amid fears the Government is looking to water down key proposals laid down by the commission.
Down payment assistance programs can fund a down payment, too.
He breaks down in tears and begins to sob quietly, sitting down and rubbing his eyes.
But you live in Hickory down the down the mountain a little bit.
With low down payment loans enjoy greater credit allowances and low down payments.
USDA loans also do not require any money down, but down payment gifts are allowed with proper documentation.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

He also leaves behind his beloved granddaughter, Lauren.
How far behind baseball and basketball are we?
Lacking motivation caused me to dramatically fall behind.
Washington was behind the plot to unseat him.
Liverpool were second in the table after eleven games, one point behind League leaders Ipswich Town, while Everton were a point behind in fourth.
You stupid ass hole look behind the media lines and the truth about Biden and the evil force behind him.
Those who are being left behind are feeling just that: left behind.
At that time there was a stone or gravel lot behind the tavern and a lawn behind the residence.
This allows you to call your familiar if he has got stuck behind an item, it will appear behind you.
Leaving their mounts behind they split up and investigate the area, Aeron remains behind with the goblin.

DOWN vs BEHIND: QUESTIONS

Which Hollywood stars have stripped down for Playboy?
How does dehumanization break down moral inhibitions?
How are carbohydrates broken down into polysaccharides?
What enzyme breaks down acetylcholine into acetate?
How are triglycerides and phospholipids broken down?
Does uninstalling programs slow down your computer?
Why do objectobjects accelerate down inclined planes?
Is it better to burn a fire top down or upside down?
What happens if you get a loss of down on fourth down?
Can I break down crack down with lemon juice and vinegar?

Should judges participate in mediation Behind Closed Doors?
What's behind the idea of differentiated classrooms?
What were the reasons behind Daniel Shays Rebellion?
What are the architectural secrets hidden behind pyramids?
What is the business model behind ARM microcontroller?
How many parking spaces are behind Steinbrenner Field?
What is the morality behind patient confidentiality?
Does draftdrafting behind another runner conserve energy?
Who were the two individuals behind Transcendentalism?
How far behind a caravan do you have to stay behind?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOWN AND BEHIND

DOWN vs BEHIND: NOUN

DOWN vs BEHIND: ADJECTIVE

DOWN vs BEHIND: VERB

DOWN vs BEHIND: ADVERB

DOWN vs BEHIND: PREPOSITION

DOWN vs BEHIND: OTHER WORD TYPES

DOWN vs BEHIND: RELATED WORDS

DOWN vs BEHIND: DESCRIBE WORDS

DOWN vs BEHIND: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

DOWN vs BEHIND: QUESTIONS