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rear vs nape

nape vs rear

rear and nape both are nouns.

rear is an adjective but nape is not an adjective.

rear is a verb but nape is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
nape Yes No No No
As nouns, nape is a hyponym of rear; that is, nape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rear:
  • rear: the side of an object that is opposite its front
  • nape: the back side of the neck
Other hyponyms of rear include nucha, scruff, rearward.
rear (noun) nape (noun)
the side that goes last or is not normally seen the back side of the neck
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) nape (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) nape (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
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