streets behind

adjective

Far inferior, much lesser.

Opposite
streets ahead
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Meanings

adjectivestreets behind (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparablepostpositionalFar inferior, much lesser.

    Antonyms: streets ahead

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveFar inferior, much lesser.

Opposite
streets ahead
Also see
btecinferiorpoor man'ssuckworthysuckytesco valueticky-tacky

Origin

Coined as an opposite to streets ahead.

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Cite this entry
APA

streets behind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/streets%20behind

MLA

“streets behind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/streets%20behind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “streets behind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/streets%20behind.

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