stern vs behind

behind vs stern

stern and behind both are nouns.

stern and behind both are adjectives.

stern is not an adverb while behind is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stern	Yes	Yes	No	No
behind	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As nouns, stern and behind are synonyms defined as:

stern and behind: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Other synonyms of stern include arse, ass, backside, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.

stern (noun)	behind (noun)
the rear part of a ship	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

stern (adjective)	behind (adjective)
severe and unremitting in making demands	having the lower score or lagging position in a contest
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
severely simple

stern (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

Difference between stern and behind

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