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scruff vs rear

rear vs scruff

scruff and rear both are nouns.

scruff is not an adjective while rear is an adjective.

scruff is not a verb while rear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scruff Yes No No No
rear Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, rear is a hypernym of scruff; that is, rear is a word with a broader meaning than scruff:
  • scruff: the back side of the neck
  • rear: the side of an object that is opposite its front
Other hypernyms of scruff include back end, backside.
scruff (noun) rear (noun)
the back side of the neck 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
scruff (adjective) rear (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
scruff (verb) rear (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
Difference between scruff and rear

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