behind vs stern

stern vs behind

behind and stern both are nouns.

behind and stern both are adjectives.

behind is an adverb but stern is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
behind	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
stern	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, behind and stern are synonyms defined as:

behind and stern: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Other synonyms of behind include arse, ass, backside, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.

behind (noun)	stern (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the rear part of a ship
	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

behind (adjective)	stern (adjective)
having the lower score or lagging position in a contest	severe and unremitting in making demands
	not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
	of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
	severely simple

behind (adverb)	stern (adverb)
in or to or toward the rear
remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from
in debt
in or into an inferior position
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between behind and stern

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