rear

/ɹˈi‍ə/

/ˈɹɪɹ/

[noun] [verb] [adjective]

Rear

[NOUN]

the side of an object that is opposite its front

synonyms : back end

backside

antonyms : front

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

synonyms : arse

the back of a military formation or procession

antonyms : head

the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer

synonyms : back

antonyms : front

the side that goes last or is not normally seen

synonyms : back

antonyms : front

to rear

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

look after a child until it is an adult

synonyms : bring up

nurture

parent

raise

to stand up or lift oneself onto the hind legs, often used to describe animals assuming an upright position with their front limbs off the ground

synonyms : rise up

rise up

synonyms : lift

rise

construct, build, or erect

synonyms : erect

put up

raise

set up

antonyms : level

cause to rise up

synonyms : erect

rear

[ADJECTIVE]

situated or near the back of something

synonyms : rear(a)

rearward(a)

Examples

1. I can't believe tax day is already rearing its ugly head again.

2. Add up all the comments above, and it seems a lot of folks are blowing smoke up a lot of other folk's rears.

3. That camera hump rears its ugly head as well.

4. Competition, again, is rearing its head.

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