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side

/ˈsaɪ̯d/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Side means: located on a side.

Synonyms for side16

noun, as in an elevated geological formation

slope, incline

noun, as in a surface forming part of the outside of an object

noun, as in a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

side of meat

noun, as in an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

noun, as in (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

adjective, as in located on a side

broadside, lateral, sidelong

also used for side

edge, half, page, team, channel, station, take side

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Opposites of side

What does side mean?14

adjective

1

located on a side“side fences”

noun

1

an elevated geological formation“he climbed the steep slope”

2

a surface forming part of the outside of an object“he examined all sides of the crystal”

3

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

4

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute“there are two sides to every question”

5

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

6

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location“they always sat on the right side of the church”

7

one of two or more contesting groups“the Confederate side was prepared to attack”

8

either the left or right half of a body“he had a pain in his side”

9

an extended outer surface of an object“he turned the box over to examine the bottom side”

10

an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)“he was on the heavy side”

11

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure“the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side”

12

a family line of descent“he gets his brains from his father's side”

verb

1

take sides for or against“Who are you siding with?”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with side?47

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All 47 rhymes for side, grouped by syllable

Side in a sentence

  • I'd like to have the sauce on the side, please.CK
  • Move the knob at the side of the seat forwards, collapse the seat.unknown
  • Again, there is another side to the story.orcrist
  • This building looks large from the front, but not from the side.CK
  • On the religious side, the decision caused serious dissension among followers.unknown
  • I'd like a coat with the wooly side in, please.unknown
  • Though his argument was convincing, we did not side with him.unknown
  • She stood silently, her head tilted slightly to one side.TheDQN

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of side

as a noun

plural
sides

as a verb

past tense
sided
present participle
siding
third-person singular
sides
past participle
sided