side

side

noun

Definition of SIDE

1

a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line <will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?>

Synonyms flank, hand

Related Words outside; face, top; bottom, foot, underbelly, underbody, underpart, underside, undersurface; lee, leeward, windward; left, right

Near Antonyms center, inside, interior, middle, midway

2

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded <examined the problem from all sides>

Synonyms angle, facet, hand, phase, side

Related Words air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage; period, stage, step; outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint; interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version; article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

3

a group of people acting together within a larger group <our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all>

Synonyms bloc, block, body, coalition, party, sect, set, side, wing

Related Words splinter, split; crew, gang, pack, team; denomination, persuasion; schism, scission; caucus, movement