behind vs hindquarters

hindquarters vs behind

behind and hindquarters both are nouns.

behind is an adjective but hindquarters is not an adjective.

behind is an adverb but hindquarters is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
behind	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
hindquarters	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, behind and hindquarters are synonyms defined as:

behind and hindquarters: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Other synonyms of behind include arse, ass, backside, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.

behind (noun)	hindquarters (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

behind (adjective)	hindquarters (adjective)
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

behind (adverb)	hindquarters (adverb)
in or to or toward the rear
remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
in debt
in or into an inferior position
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between behind and hindquarters

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