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rear vs appear

appear vs rear

rear is a noun but appear is not a noun.

rear is an adjective but appear is not an adjective.

rear and appear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
appear No No Yes No
As verbs, appear is a hypernym of rear; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than rear:
  • rear: rise up
  • appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of rear include look, seem.
rear (noun) appear (noun)
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
rear (adjective) appear (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) appear (verb)
construct, build, or erect come into sight or view
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds be issued or published
cause to rise up come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
look after a child until it is an adult appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
rise up give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
Difference between rear and appear

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