rear Synonyms
Another word for rear
• adjective (Context 1)
Located at, relating to, or forming the back part of something.
"Please enter the building through the back entrance after business hours."
• noun (Context 2)
The back part of something, especially a building, vehicle, or military formation, as opposed to the front.
"Extra luggage was stored neatly at the back of the bus."
• verb (Context 3)
To bring up and care for a child until they are fully grown, or to breed and raise animals or crops.
"The farmers raise free-range sheep on the grassy hillsides."
• verb (Context 4)
To rise up on the hind legs (especially of a horse or other quadruped).
"Startled by the sudden thunder, the stallion reared up in fright."
• noun (Context 5)
A person's buttocks (used informally or euphemistically).
"He slipped on the icy sidewalk and landed squarely on his rear end."
• verb (Context 6)
To lift, raise, or hold up vertically, or to extend to a great height.
"Snow-capped mountains reared high above the quiet valley."
Opposites of rear
The opposite of rear shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: