LEES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

lees

noun

Definition of lees

plural of lee

as in sides

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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Recent Examples of lees Aging only 30 percent of his wine in barrel while the remainder stays in stainless-steel tanks on the lees, Séguier lets the soil express itself in the glass. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 July 2026 Until bottling in June, the wine stays in stainless steel tanks, partly on its lees (the dead yeast) with some lees stirring (batonnage) to get a good mouthfeel. — Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sides

Noun

On Thursday, Clancy loudly sobbed, shuddered and covered her face with her hands as a medical examiner testified about Callan’s autopsy.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Those workers understand what a white-collar reader mostly does not, which is that the moment your knowledge leaves your hands is the moment your leverage leaves with it.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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The carbon-fiber Blackbird predominantly references its aeronautical namesake through its exterior styling, most notably the distinctive chine line that runs along the flanks of the car.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
Bergé—still blustery and energetic at sixty-eight—flanks Saint Laurent protectively as the two leave their hotel for the ceremony, where the designer is set to receive a lifetime-achievement award.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of flanks

Noun

De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment.

— Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend.

— Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

Definition of outsides

Noun

Suu Kyi is serving her sentence under house arrest at an undisclosed location in the capital Naypyitaw, on charges that her supporters and rights groups have said are politically motivated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
The Coastal Commission is widely expected to take any adverse ruling to court, potentially arguing that the federal government can’t deny a state its fundamental rights — in this case, a say over projects that affect its economy — over politics.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of rights

Noun

Lizzo rocked a purple shimmery string bikini from her Yitty brand, featuring a tiny triangle top and high-waisted bottoms with bows tied on each side of her hips.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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