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

Saleh viewed her new side project as a way to earn extra money for piano lessons for her 11-year-old son Linus, who is an entrepreneur like his mother.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
But the obvious choice here is Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral in the round of 32, bending a shot from the left side into the upper-right corner to tie mighty Argentina 2-2 in extra time.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of side

Noun

Shortstop Miguel Rojas, who botched a grounder to his left earlier in the inning that enabled a run to score, was late breaking to cover third, leaving the bag wide open.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In addition to the overhead storage above the main lower floor, the HS 640 has a wardrobe to the left of the entry door.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of left

Noun

Parts of the alliance’s eastern flank — Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania — share borders with Ukraine.

— Elsa Ohlen,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
For most of the last decade the threat argument was a transatlantic one, with a nervous eastern flank pulling against a distracted west.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of flank

Noun

Brushed inside with a textured outside, these relaxed joggers and matching sweatshirt are breathable yet provide a bit of warmth in the best way.

— Morgan Sullivan, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Vinicius Junior — Brazil/Real Madrid (-3) Almost scored one of the great World Cup goals against Japan with a nutmeg, jinking run and outside-of-the-boot poke that Zion Suzuki tipped onto the post.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of outside

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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
Most of the time, the winds come from the northeast and Hawaii’s mountains keep the majority of precipitation on that windward side.

— Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of windward

Noun

The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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