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tail vs stern

stern vs tail

tail and stern both are nouns.

tail is not an adjective while stern is an adjective.

tail is a verb but stern is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tail Yes No Yes No
stern Yes Yes No No
As nouns, tail and stern are synonyms defined as:
  • tail and stern: the rear part of a ship
Other synonyms of tail include after part, poop, quarter.
As nouns, tail and stern are synonyms defined as:
  • tail and stern: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Other synonyms of tail 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.
tail (noun) stern (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 rear part of a ship
the rear part of a ship the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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
tail (adjective) stern (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
tail (verb) stern (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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