Difference between Behind and Down

Behind

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: at the back of to the back of after, time- or motion-wise responsible for in support of

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the rear, back-end bottom, downside butt, the buttocks A 1 point score. an 1800s baseball term meaning the catcher

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: At the back part; in the rear. Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind. Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining. Backward in time or order of succession; past. After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.

Example sentence: Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.

Down

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Hill, rolling grassland (such as "Churchill Downs", "Upson Downs" from Auntie Mame, by Patrick Dennis).Field, especially for racing.A single play, from the time the ball is snapped (the start) to the time the whistle is blown (the end) when the ball is down, or is downed.Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: From one end to another; especially, from a higher end to a lower.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.At a lower place or position.South (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).Away from the city (even if the location is to the North).Into a state of non-operation.The direction leading away from the principal terminus, away from milepost zero.Get down.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Depressed, feeling low.On a lower level than before.With "on", negative about, hostile toWith "with", relaxed about, accepting ofInoperable; out of order; out of service.Of a task; finished in phrases like

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.To cause to come down.To put a ball in a pocket; to pot a ball.To bring a play to an end by touching the ball to the ground or while it is on the ground.

Example sentence: It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.