All behindhand antonyms
beΒ·hindΒ·hand
B b adj behindhand
- improved β to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- populated β to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of.
- diligent β constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- eager β keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- zealous β full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- hard-working β industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- ready β completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use: troops ready for battle; Dinner is ready.
- prompt β done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- antique β An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- old-fashioned β of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- old β far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- live β to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live.
- mindful β attentive, aware, or careful (usually followed by of): mindful of one's responsibilities.
- rigid β stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- attentive β If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- concerned β If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- hard β not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- severe β harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- strict β characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- tight β firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
- successful β achieving or having achieved success.
- settled β to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- heedful β taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- scrupulous β having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- thorough β executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
- thoughtful β showing consideration for others; considerate.
- lively β eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- taut β tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
- alert β If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- active β Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- busy β A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- smart β having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability: a smart student.
- stiff β rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- disciplined β having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- interesting β engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- hurried β moving or working rapidly, especially forced or required to hurry, as a person.
- rapid β occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- cognizant β If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
- violent β acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- wild β living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- fast β moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- waiting β an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
- adult β An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- developed β If you talk about developed countries or the developed world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are wealthy and have many industries.
- grown β advanced in growth: a grown boy.
- mature β complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
adv behindhand
- punctually β strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.