tail vs rear

tail and rear both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tail	Yes	No	Yes	No
rear	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, rear is a hypernym of tail; that is, rear is a word with a broader meaning than tail:

Other hypernyms of tail include back.

As nouns, rear is a hypernym of tail; that is, rear is a word with a broader meaning than tail:

Other hypernyms of tail include back.

As nouns, tail and rear are synonyms defined as:

tail (noun)	rear (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body	the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the rear part of a ship	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
the rear part of an aircraft	the back of a military formation or procession
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head	the side of an object that is opposite its front
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
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

tail (adjective)	rear (adjective)
	located in or toward the back or rear

tail (verb)	rear (verb)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal	construct, build, or erect
remove the stalk of fruits or berries	stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
go after with the intent to catch	cause to rise up
	look after a child until it is an adult
	rise up