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back vs rear

rear vs back

back and rear both are nouns.

back and rear both are adjectives.

back and rear both are verbs.

back is an adverb but rear is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
rear Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, back and rear are synonyms defined as:
  • back and rear: the side that goes last or is not normally seen
As nouns, back and rear are synonyms defined as:
  • back and rear: the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
back (noun) rear (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the side that goes last or is not normally seen the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a support that you can lean against while sitting the back of a military formation or procession
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body the side of an object that is opposite its front
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
back (adjective) rear (adjective)
related to or located at the back located in or toward the back or rear
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
back (verb) rear (verb)
establish as valid or genuine construct, build, or erect
strengthen by providing with a back or backing stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
shift to a counterclockwise direction cause to rise up
place a bet on look after a child until it is an adult
travel backward rise up
cause to travel backward
support financial backing for
be behind; approve of
give support or one's approval to
be in back of
back (adverb) rear (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
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