Synonyms for
Rear
Definition
to raise, care for, and educate (a child) until adulthood
Synonyms & similar words
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Common collocations
- rear view mirror
- rear end collision
- at the rear
- rear of the bus
- rear admiral
- rear guard
- rear wheel drive
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'rear' often implies raising something up, like a horse rearing. As a noun or adjective, it refers to the back part of something.
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Example sentences
- My parents reared me to be kind and respectful to others.
- The farmer rears cows and chickens on his farm.
- It is important to rear a puppy properly so it grows up to be a well-behaved dog.
- She decided to rear her children without the help of a nanny.
- The school is helping to rear the next generation of leaders.
Quotes
The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one's life, but rather a legacy of character and faith. - Billy Graham
The soul is healed by being with children. - Fyodor Dostoevsky
Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded. - Jess Lair