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side > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE1sideLocated on a side
2sideAdded as a consequence or supplement
NOUN1sideA place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
2sideOne of two or more contesting groups
3sideEither the left or right half of a body
4sideAn extended outer surface of an object
5side, faceA surface forming part of the outside of an object
6sideA line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
7sideAn aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
8sideA family line of descent
9side, side of meatA lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
10side, positionAn opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
11side, slope, inclineAn elevated geological formation
12side, English(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
VERB1side, pull, rootTake sides with
2side, go withTake the side of
side > pronunciation
Soundssay'd
Rhymesabide, actinide, allied, and 173 more rhymes in ayd at the HyperDic website...
side > adjective 1
MeaningLocated on a side.
Examples"side fences"; "the side porch"
Similarbroadside; lateral, sidelong
Contrarytop; bottom
side > adjective 2
MeaningAdded as a consequence or supplement.
Examples"a side benefit"
Similar toadded
side > noun 1, location
MeaningA place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location.
Examples"they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side"
Narrowerbedside; blind side; dockside; east side; hand; north side; shipside; south side; west side
Broaderregion, part
side > noun 2, group
MeaningOne of two or more contesting groups.
Examples"the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
Categorygame; war, warfare; politics, political science, government
Broaderunit, social unit
Verbsside; side
side > noun 3, body
MeaningEither the left or right half of a body.
Examples"he had a pain in his side"
Categoryanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna; homo, man, human being, human
Part oftorso, trunk, body
Broaderarea, region
Adjectivesside-to-side
side > noun 4, artifact
MeaningAn extended outer surface of an object.
Examples"he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
Narrowerbroadside; edge; front; larboard, port; nearside; obverse; rear, back; reverse, verso; sidewall; soffit; starboard; upper surface
Broadersurface
side > noun 5, location
MeaningA surface forming part of the outside of an object.
Examples"he examined all sides of the crystal"
Synonymsface
Narrowerbeam-ends; bottom, underside, undersurface; front, front end, forepart; lee, lee side, leeward; rear, backside, back end; top, top side, upper side, upside
Broadersurface
side > noun 6, location
MeaningA line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure.
Examples"the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"
Broaderline
side > noun 7, cognition
MeaningAn aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect).
Examples"he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side"
Narrowerdownside; hand
Broaderaspect, facet
side > noun 8, group
MeaningA family line of descent.
Examples"he gets his brains from his father's side"
Broaderlineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
side > noun 9, food
MeaningA lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food.
Synonymsside of meat
Narrowerside of beef; side of pork
Broadercut, cut of meat
side > noun 10, communication
MeaningAn opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute.
Examples"there are two sides to every question"
Synonymsposition
Broaderopinion, view
side > noun 11, object
MeaningAn elevated geological formation.
Examples"the house was built on the side of the mountain"
Synonymsslope, incline
Part ofnatural elevation, elevation
Narrowerascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade; bank; bank, cant, camber; canyonside; coast; descent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope; escarpment, scarp; hillside; mountainside, versant; ski slope
Broadergeological formation, formation
side > noun 12, event
Meaning(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist.
SynonymsEnglish
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderspin
side > verb 1, competition
MeaningTake sides with. Align oneself with. Show strong sympathy for.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymspull, root
Broaderback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
Nounsside
side > verb 2, stative
MeaningTake the side of. Be on the side of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Whose side are you on?"; "Why are you taking sides with the accused?"
Synonymsgo with
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
Contrarystraddle
Nounsside

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