1. rear
noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the back of a military formation or procession.
Synonyms
Etymology
- rear (English)
- 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))
2. rear
noun. ['ˈrɪr'] the side of an object that is opposite its front.
Etymology
- rear (English)
- 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. end
verb. ['ˈɛnd'] have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical.
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. end
noun. ['ˈɛnd'] either extremity of something that has length.
Synonyms
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. end
noun. ['ˈɛnd'] the point in time at which something ends.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. end
verb. ['ˈɛnd'] bring to an end or halt.
Antonyms
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. end
noun. ['ˈɛnd'] the concluding parts of an event or occurrence.
Synonyms
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. end
noun. ['ˈɛnd'] the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it.
Etymology
- end (English)
- ende (Middle English (1100-1500))
- ende (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- enden (Middle English (1100-1500))