hindquarters vs behind

behind vs hindquarters

hindquarters and behind both are nouns.

hindquarters is not an adjective while behind is an adjective.

hindquarters is not an adverb while behind is an adverb.

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

As nouns, hindquarters and behind are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of hindquarters 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.

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

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

hindquarters (adverb)	behind (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 hindquarters and behind

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