Top synonyms for “stern”: after part, arse, ass, austere, backside, behind, bottom, bum, and 39 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)the rear part of a ship
- (noun)the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on“he deserves a good kick in the butt”
- (noun)United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)
- (adjective)severe and unremitting in making demands“an exacting instructor”
- (adjective)of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect“an austere expression”
- (adjective)not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty“grim determination”
- (adjective)severely simple“a stark interior”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "stern"?
Common synonyms for "stern" include after part, arse, ass, austere, backside, behind. Our thesaurus lists 47 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "stern" mean?
the rear part of a ship
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