stern

Letters that make stern

s, e, n, r, t are letters that make 'stern'

Words within stern

ER, te, RN, ern, tern, Er, Rn, Te are words within 'stern'

Anagrams of stern

nerts, rents, terns are anagrams of 'stern'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stern

Sterne, sterns, astern, Sterna are words created by adding a letter to 'stern'


6 possible definitions for 'stern'

Stern as "of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor, forbidding in aspect"

Under this definition, stern is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

austere has the same meaning as stern

Derivatives of stern

austereness, severity, severeness are derivatives of 'stern'.

Similar to stern

strict, nonindulgent are similar to 'stern'.

Example of stern used within this context

"an austere expression", "a stern face"


Stern as "not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty"

Under this definition, stern is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inexorable, grim, unrelenting, unforgiving, relentless, unappeasable have the same meaning as 'stern'

Derivatives of stern

sternness, strictness, rigor, rigorousness, rigourousness, severity, grimness, relentlessness, inexorableness, asperity, severeness, inexorability, rigour, hardship are derivatives of 'stern'.

Similar to stern

implacable is similar to stern.

Example of stern used within this context

"grim determination", "grim necessity", "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty", "relentless persecution", "the stern demands of parenthood"


Stern as "the rear part of a ship"

Under this definition, stern is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

after part, tail, poop, quarter have the same meaning as 'stern'

stern as a type

'stern' can be a type of rear, back.

stern as a part

'stern' can be a part of ship.

Parts of stern

escutcheon, skeg are parts of 'stern'.


Stern as "the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on"

Under this definition, stern is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tail, buttocks, hindquarters, rump, bum, butt, can, fundament, rear, seat, arse, ass, fanny, posterior, bottom, behind, nates, backside, buns, hind end, keister, prat, rear end, tail end, tooshie, tush, derriere have the same meaning as 'stern'

stern as a type

'stern' can be a type of body part.

stern as a part

'stern' can be a part of torso, trunk, body.

Derivatives of stern

posterior is a derivative of stern.


Stern as "severely simple"

Under this definition, stern is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

severe, stark, austere have the same meaning as 'stern'

Derivatives of stern

austereness, severity, bareness, starkness, severeness, sternness are derivatives of 'stern'.

Similar to stern

plain is similar to stern.


Stern as "severe and unremitting in making demands"

Under this definition, stern is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

exacting, strict have the same meaning as 'stern'

Derivatives of stern

sternness, strictness are derivatives of 'stern'.

Similar to stern

demanding is similar to stern.

Example of stern used within this context

"an exacting instructor", "a stern disciplinarian", "strict standards"



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