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nape vs rear

rear vs nape

nape and rear both are nouns.

nape is not an adjective while rear is an adjective.

nape is not a verb while rear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nape Yes No No No
rear Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, rear is a hypernym of nape; that is, rear is a word with a broader meaning than nape:
  • nape: the back side of the neck
  • rear: the side of an object that is opposite its front
Other hypernyms of nape include back end, backside.
nape (noun) rear (noun)
the back side of the neck the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
the back of a military formation or procession
the side of an object that is opposite its front
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
nape (adjective) rear (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
nape (verb) rear (verb)
construct, build, or erect
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
cause to rise up
look after a child until it is an adult
rise up
Difference between nape and rear

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