Synonyms of side

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noun

ˈsīd 

1

as in flank

a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line

will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flank
• top
• underside
• outside
• foot
• hand
• bottom
• face
• left
• right
• undersurface
• lee
• underbelly
• underpart
• windward
• underbody
• leeward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• middle
• interior
• inside
• midway

2

as in aspect

a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

examined the problem from all sides

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aspect
• hand
• angle
• phase
• part
• facet
• view
• state
• face
• element
• viewpoint
• perspective
• period
• stage
• shape
• regard
• condition
• look
• position
• air
• appearance
• character
• component
• step
• dimension
• standpoint
• color
• version
• case
• stance
• interpretation
• outlook
• instance
• slant
• semblance
• shoes
• factor
• article
• reading
• matter
• item
• translation
• visage
• complexion
• respect
• point
• count
• detail
• posture
• particular
• rendering

3

as in faction

a group of people acting together within a larger group

our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faction
• wing
• party
• team
• coalition
• sect
• bloc
• body
• block
• set
• movement
• split
• crew
• denomination
• gang
• pack
• splinter
• persuasion
• caucus
• schism
• scission

side

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adjective

as in lateral

of, relating to, or located on one side

please bring all deliveries to the side door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lateral
• left
• right
• one-sided

side

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verb

1

as in to club

Related Words

• club
• attach
• tie
• get along
• couple
• mix
• connect
• group
• team
• bond
• league
• join
• band
• link
• confederate
• cooperate
• relate
• knot
• ally
• get on
• company
• gang
• affiliate
• rally
• collaborate
• interrelate
• sort
• socialize
• mingle
• hang (around or out)
• travel
• hook up
• collude
• conjoin
• wed
• friend
• associate
• consort
• fraternize
• pal (around)
• mess around
• run
• consociate
• chum
• hobnob
• befriend

Dissimilar Words

• avoid
• shun
• snub
• alienate
• cold-shoulder
• split
• split (up)
• break up
• disperse
• sever
• disband
• divorce
• estrange
• dissociate
• disunite
• disjoin
• sunder

2

as in to skin

Related Words

• skin
• array
• apparel
• surround
• veil
• face
• wrap
• clothe
• lap
• envelop
• enclose
• garb
• encase
• robe
• clad
• dress
• mantle
• shroud
• encompass
• embower
• embrace
• embosom
• swathe
• sheathe
• overlay
• enshroud
• invest
• blanket
• enwrap
• overspread

Dissimilar Words

• strip
• expose
• bare
• denude
• unswathe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of side

Noun

Tillman planted the free kick in the back net, taking advantage of an open side of the net left by keeper Nikola Vasilj. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Multiple witnesses called 911 after seeing a man standing over a fire on the south side of the highway. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Adjective

Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

Schwarber and Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams were late scratches; Schwarber with low back tightness and Abrams with left side tightness. — CBS News, 24 June 2026

Verb

Clement claimed the introduction of that bill in Congress was likely because lawmakers are unsure of how the high court will side in this case and want to push a policy that ends late-arriving mail ballots. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026

From front doors to garage doors to siding to shutters, there are many paint choices to make for the exterior of your home, and despite being a smaller detail, shutters can stick out like a sore thumb if they're painted the wrong color. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 10 May 2026

Phrases Containing side

• on the far side of