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rear vs behind

behind vs rear

rear and behind both are nouns.

rear and behind both are adjectives.

rear is a verb but behind is not a verb.

rear is not an adverb while behind is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
behind Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, rear and behind are synonyms defined as:
  • rear and behind: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Other synonyms of rear include arse, ass, backside, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.
rear (noun) behind (noun)
the side that goes last or is not normally seen the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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) behind (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
rear (verb) behind (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
rear (adverb) behind (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
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