posterior vs behind

behind vs posterior

posterior and behind both are nouns.

posterior and behind both are adjectives.

posterior is not an adverb while behind is an adverb.

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

As nouns, posterior and behind are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of posterior 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.

posterior (noun)	behind (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

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

posterior (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 posterior and behind

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