posterior vs rear

rear vs posterior

posterior and rear both are nouns.

posterior and rear both are adjectives.

posterior is not a verb while rear is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
posterior	Yes	Yes	No	No
rear	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, posterior and rear are synonyms defined as:

posterior and rear: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

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

posterior (noun)	rear (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the side that goes last or is not normally seen
a tooth situated at the back of the mouth	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

posterior (adjective)	rear (adjective)
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure	located in or toward the back or rear
coming at a subsequent time or stage

posterior (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 posterior and rear

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