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rear vs back

back vs rear

rear and back both are nouns.

rear and back both are adjectives.

rear and back both are verbs.

rear is not an adverb while back is an adverb.

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