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

Anyone listed here as a wide receiver, defensive back or athlete is a two-way player, about as good on either side of the ball.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
More than 4,000 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since then, including hundreds of civilians About 40 soldiers and three civilians - including a military contractor - have been killed on the Israeli side.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Mandarin Oriental regulars will know to look for the hotel’s signature fan, which hangs to the left of the entrance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Their father devoured his meal, slurping up soup with his right hand and swallowing bread spread with miso paste with his left.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of left

Noun

The restaurant will serve crispy tamarind wings, coconut mussels, rice flour crepes and many varieties of pho, from flank and brisket to rare eye round.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Capable of operating as an attacking midfielder or as a winger, he was mainly deployed on the right flank but made just 11 starts in the league.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of flank

Noun

After flames broke out, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Jamie Stewart said, firefighters took up defensive positions, attempting to flood the fire with water from outside, Stewart said.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 July 2026
To create this upper deck, Westfalia installs what appears from outside to be a half-length roof rack in front of the pop-up.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Definition of outside

Noun

There is another helm aft, which allows sailors to enjoy the exhilaration of the windward hull.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
But Giles Scott closed the door on Brazil, with Goodison clipping the turning mark with the tip of his windward foil below the surface.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 June 2026

Definition of windward

Noun

The district has swung even further to the right since Perriello briefly represented the region following President Barack Obama’s 2008 election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Instead, Maryland pushed back again, exercising its right of first refusal to purchase the rights back, leaving the Preakness on the outside looking in.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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