behind vs posterior

posterior vs behind

behind and posterior both are nouns.

behind and posterior both are adjectives.

behind is an adverb but posterior is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, behind and posterior are synonyms defined as:

behind and posterior: 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, hindquarters, keister, nates, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.

behind (noun)	posterior (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
	a tooth situated at the back of the mouth

behind (adjective)	posterior (adjective)
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest	located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
	coming at a subsequent time or stage

behind (adverb)	posterior (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 posterior

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