LEE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

lee

noun

Definition of lee

as in side

the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain

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Noun

Previous efforts to broker even a partial ceasefire have repeatedly fallen apart within hours, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
In my experience, the strongest engagements begin when both sides understand what can be influenced, what cannot be controlled and how progress will be evaluated.

— Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

That’s Khn, the guitarist and bassist, on the left; Klek is the drummer holding down the kit on the right.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of left

Noun

In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO bolstered its presence on Europe’s eastern flank by sending additional multinational battle groups to Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Brighton frequently found joy down the flanks, with the goal coming from a switch of play to Kostoulas that Mazraoui failed to track.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of flank

Noun

But Siniaková, unlike many women at the top of the doubles leaderboard, is not strictly a doubles specialist.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
When the sequence was complete, the roof had disappeared into the rear of the car, turning this enormous Cadillac into an open-top grand tourer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Linking with Jorgen Strand Larsen and Yeremy Pino — the Spain international deserved an assist for an exquisite outside-of-the-boot pass earlier on — Anan Khalaili made a fine third-man run at the end of a dozen passes.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The piece’s subject is difficult to see from the gallery, but when viewed from outside, its reference to a watercolor by Marisol in Buffalo AKG’s collection becomes clear.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of outside

Noun

Rainfall predictions for this weekend for the southeast and windward sides of the Big Island were 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters), with as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) in isolated areas, Oswant said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of windward

Noun

Not to be confused with inverted full backs, an inverted winger is a wide player who is used on the opposite side of the pitch to their strong foot — so a left-footer on the right or a right-footer on the left.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
If something is shared with the Public Service Commission, should not the public have every right to that information?

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

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