rear

Meanings

• noun

  The part of a vehicle or an animal that is furthest away from the person or driver operating it.

  - "The driver checked the rear view mirror before reversing."
  - "The car's rear bumper was damaged in the accident."
  - "The dog's rear end was wet from the rain."

• verb

  To move backwards.

  - "The car rear-ended the truck in front of it."
  - "The child rear-ended the sofa while trying to crawl."
  - "The boat rear-ed up on the sandy beach."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹiɹ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

front

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Synonyms

prance , rear end

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rear
bear , rever , near , dear , clear

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Homonyms

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1. rear (Scottish) : to tease, mock
   

2. rear (Marathi) : to take away
   

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Homophones

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1. rear (Scottish) : to tease, mock
   

2. rear (Marathi) : to take away
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rear that leads to same result
rear , reared , rearer , rearers , rearing , rears , rear admiral , rear admiral (lower half) , rear admiral (upper half) , rear admirals , rear echelon , rear echelons , rear-end , rear-ended , rear-ending , rear-ends , rear end , rear ends , rear guard , rear guards , rear-wheel drive

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Forms

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rears, reared

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Etymology

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Old English 'rear' meaning 'back, rear part'.

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Trivia

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1. The rear end of a vehicle is also known as the 'back end'.

2. In baseball, a 'rear end' is a term used to describe a home run hit with power.

3. The term 'rear guard' refers to the last person or unit in a military formation.

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Related Concepts

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1. rearview mirror: A mirror mounted on the inside of the rear windscreen of a vehicle, used to view the area behind the vehicle.

2. rear-end collision: A collision where one vehicle crashes into the rear end of another vehicle.

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Culture

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In literature, the rear is often used metaphorically to represent the past or what lies behind. In art, it can symbolize retreat or withdrawal.

How to Memorize "rear"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a vehicle reversing, with the rear end moving backwards.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rear' with the back part of a vehicle or animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Rear' as 'Reversed Are'.

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