Synonyms for get behind

Most common

drop back · drop behind · trail · drag · lag · endorse

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To come to believe or support something.

   I can't get behind the idea that all homeless people are just too lazy to work.

Example sentences

• trail Man is as big as the trail he leaves in the world.
• drag The Fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.
• lag Actually, I still haven't gotten over my jet lag.
• endorse Would Jesus, peace be upon him, endorse this?

By length

3 letters

lag¹

4 letters

drag¹

5 letters

trail¹

7 letters

endorse²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (endorse² = 2 syllables).