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stern vs tail

tail vs stern

stern and tail both are nouns.

stern is an adjective but tail is not an adjective.

stern is not a verb while tail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stern Yes Yes No No
tail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stern and tail are synonyms defined as:
  • stern and tail: the rear part of a ship
Other synonyms of stern include after part, poop, quarter.
As nouns, stern and tail are synonyms defined as:
  • stern and tail: 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, rear end, rump, seat, tail end, tooshie, tush.
stern (noun) tail (noun)
the rear part of a ship the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on the rear part of a ship
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something
stern (adjective) tail (adjective)
severe and unremitting in making demands
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) tail (verb)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
remove the stalk of fruits or berries
go after with the intent to catch
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