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stern vs rear

rear vs stern

stern and rear both are nouns.

stern and rear both are adjectives.

stern is not a verb while rear is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stern Yes Yes No No
rear Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, rear is a hypernym of stern; that is, rear is a word with a broader meaning than stern:
  • stern: the rear part of a ship
  • rear: the side that goes last or is not normally seen
Other hypernyms of stern include back.
As nouns, stern and rear are synonyms defined as:
  • stern and rear: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Other synonyms of stern include arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush.
stern (noun) rear (noun)
the rear part of a ship the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 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
stern (adjective) rear (adjective)
severe and unremitting in making demands located in or toward the back or rear
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
severely simple
stern (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
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