side by side

adverb

1

: beside one another

walking side by side

2

: in the same place, time, or circumstance

lived peacefully side by side for many years

side-by-side

ˈsīd-ˌbī-ˈsīd 

adjective

Examples of side by side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That black volcanic ash can support thriving coral gardens, that destruction and abundance can exist side by side, and that somewhere in the open ocean, far beyond the reach of human hubris, the earth is still actively creating something new. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

For days, volunteers worked side by side, clearing debris, moving mud and trying to redirect the water to protect homes and restore access to the neighborhood. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

The three Democrats appeared side by side in a display of unity between two branches of government with a sometimes-prickly relationship. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Then, as Adebayo sat at the start of the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo finally got his own rhythm, with the two playing side by side at the close. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for side by side

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Kids Definition

side by side

adverb

: beside one another