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 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 Fermented and aged on the lees in French oak barrels, Georgia offers a tantalizing bouquet of white peach, mandarin orange, and jasmine with a subtle crème brûlée note. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026 The warmer climate in California compared to France tends to yield riper fruit flavors, but winemakers often use techniques such as stainless-steel fermentation or lees aging to preserve the wine’s freshness and aromatic intensity. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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Noun

Both sides agreed to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program under the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in June but later fell apart.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The most competitive part of the match might have been the fight between the players of the two sides right after the game ended.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of sides

Noun

Homewood Suites Charlotte Uptown The restaurant received 86% on June 30, with violations including employees in need of food safety training and unwashed hands.

— Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
One robotic arm was even programmed to play Jenga, a game capable of exposing the shaky hands of many humans.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

Hamstring tears to Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams in their domestic club seasons removed that quick attacking threat from the flanks and led to a one of the biggest shocks of the tournament, the Cape Verde draw.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Those combinations are concentrated through the middle, where Messi generally lurks, with Argentina directing a smaller share of their passing towards the flanks than any other team.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of flanks

Noun

In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Coming up with new ways to rework these timeless basics can prove challenging, especially when soaring temperatures leave little room for layering, so rely on these celebrity outfits built around the simple tops as your guide.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of tops

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

The move quickly set off a firestorm, with immigration rights advocates accusing DOJ of trying to malign a dead man.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
In The Origins of Woke, published not long after the HuffPost expose, Hanania took aim at decades’ worth of civil-rights law.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

Definition of rights

Noun

When shopping for petite skirts, dresses, or bottoms, look for ones designed with adjusted proportions—not just shorter hems or inseams—so everything hits where it’s supposed to.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026
The bottoms have zippered pockets on the hips, rear, and thighs, providing ample space for trail snacks.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

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