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

Jennifer Lawrence, Mia Goth, Jisoo, Rosalía, and Anya Taylor-Joy side by side, except at Dior? — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Technicians must maintain old and new side by side until the cutover is finished. — Vincent E. Bianco Iii, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Revealing two distinct reactions The images revealed two distinct physical reactions occurring side by side. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 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