Rear Past Tense

The past tense of Rear is reared.

1. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the back of a military formation or procession.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Rear

  • conventioneer
  • bioengineer
  • reengineer
  • pamphleteer
  • electioneer
  • charpentier
  • volunteer
  • rensselaer
  • profiteer
  • mutineer
  • marketeer
  • lagardere
  • insincere
  • imagineer
  • gondolier
  • financiere
  • financier
  • crochetiere
  • commandeer
  • chandelier
  • brigadier
  • brigadeer
  • bombardier
  • belvedere
  • bandolier
  • wagoneer
  • summiteer
  • st_cyr
  • souvenir
  • racketeer

How do you pronounce rear?

Pronounce rear as rɪr.

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2. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the side of an object that is opposite its front.

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] bring up.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] rise up.

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. rear

noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the side that goes last or is not normally seen.

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. rear

adjective. ['ˈrɪr'] located in or toward the back or rear.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] cause to rise up.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. rear

verb. ['ˈrɪr'] construct, build, or erect.

Etymology

  • rere (Anglo-Norman)
  • rado (Latin)
  • rere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hrer (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • reren (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • hreran (Old English (ca. 450-1100))