stern

In nautical terms the difference between fore and stern

is that fore is in or towards the bows of a ship while stern is the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

As adjectives the difference between fore and stern

is that fore is former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous while stern is having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.

As nouns the difference between fore and stern

is that fore is the front; the forward part of something; the foreground while stern is the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

As an interjection fore

is an exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.

As an adverb fore

is in the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.

As a verb fore

is simple past of fare.

As a proper noun Fore

is a people of Papua New Guinea.

Stern is a related term of censorious.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective censorious is

addicted to censure and scolding; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.

Stern is a related term of exact.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective exact is

precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

As a verb exact is

to demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

Stern is a related term of arduous.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective arduous is

needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

Stern is a related term of sarcastic.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As an adjective sarcastic is

sarcastic.

Powerful is a related term of stern.

As an adjective powerful

is having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

As a noun stern is

a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As a noun stern

is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As nouns the difference between stern and strick

is that stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky while strick is a flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.

As nouns the difference between spartan and stern

is that spartan is a red apple cultivar from british columbia, canada while stern is a star; a small luminous dot that can be seen on the night sky.

As a proper noun spartan

is a citizen of sparta.

As an adjective spartan

is of or relating to sparta or its citizens.

As nouns the difference between dominant and stern

is that dominant is the fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on while stern is the rear part or after end of a ship or vessel.

As adjectives the difference between dominant and stern

is that dominant is ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling while stern is having a hardness and severity of nature or manner.