rear vs rear back

rear back vs rear

rear is a noun but rear back is not a noun.

rear is an adjective but rear back is not an adjective.

rear and rear back both are verbs.

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

As verbs, rear back is a hyponym of rear; that is, rear back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rear:

rear: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
rear back: rear backwards on its hind legs

rear (noun)	rear back (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)	rear back (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear

rear (verb)	rear back (verb)
construct, build, or erect	rear backwards on its hind legs
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds	start with anger or resentment or in protest
cause to rise up
look after a child until it is an adult
rise up

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