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rear vs tower

tower vs rear

rear and tower both are nouns.

rear is an adjective but tower is not an adjective.

rear and tower both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
tower Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tower is a hyponym of rear; that is, tower is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rear:
  • rear: rise up
  • tower: appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Other hyponyms of rear include hulk, loom, predominate.
rear (noun) tower (noun)
the side that goes last or is not normally seen a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
the back of a military formation or procession a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
the side of an object that is opposite its front
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
rear (adjective) tower (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) tower (verb)
construct, build, or erect appear very large or occupy a commanding position
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
cause to rise up
look after a child until it is an adult
rise up
Difference between rear and tower

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