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noun

ˈsīd How to pronounce side (audio)
Definition of sidenext
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?

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2
as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded examined the problem from all sides

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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

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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

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side

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verb

1
as in to club

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2
as in to skin

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Recent Examples of side
Noun
The Sierra then struck the front driver’s side of a 2011 Toyota Sienna that was stopped at the intersection facing east on South Frontage Road, state police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 But there was a small gap in the broken window on the other side, and Pasek reached in and touched a bare foot. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Perhaps the best feature of the Assembly is its side mesh pouch for holding, what else, but a Stanley 1913 (up to 24 ounces). — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 Outside linebacker Que Robinson also remained limited to side field work, while inside linebacker Alex Singleton missed practice to attend to a personal matter. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Wait to fertilize again until the developing fruits are about the size of a golf ball, at which time a nitrogen-rich fertilizer can be used to side dress plants. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 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 See All Example Sentences for side
Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
  1. flank
  2. aspect
  3. faction
  4. lateral
  5. club
  6. skin
  7. top
  8. hand
Noun
  • The gates blocking it, and the security checkpoints along its flanks, will dramatically limit the public’s desire to enter, and change the tenor and experience of a space that should feel porous and inclusive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the ones that lead to the main living space, walls with Wright’s signature bead and board paneling flank the steps, with a gap between the walls and the ceiling.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of flank
Noun
  • This perception of threat, intertwined with a harsh interpretation of religious morality, dominated 17th-century life, with the optimistic, protective and compassionate aspects of Christianity often overpowered by fear and a desire to judge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One of the puzzling aspects of endometriosis—a gynecologic condition in which tissue similar to that lining the uterus grows outside of it—is that the extent of the disease doesn’t determine the severity of its symptoms.
    — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • There are multiple factions with a variety of goals and assessments about the technology's promise, dangers and how it should be governed.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The last thing that Canada needs is a faction that can be exploited by foes — both foreign and domestic — in an attempt to break up Canada to better control its considerable wealth.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of faction
Adjective
  • Then activate and mobilize with movements such as walking lunges with reaching and rotating, lateral lunges, step-ups and step-downs.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After being hurt, Mahomes didn’t wait for the swelling in his knee to go down before having the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) in his left knee repaired.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of lateral
Verb
  • The Art Basel fairs are clubbed under the MCH Group’s Community Platforms division, which was almost solely responsible for the jump in revenue according to Artnet News.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vogue Italia describes soft clubbing as moving clubbing out of traditional nightlife venues and into places like bars, bakeries and gardens during morning and brunch hours.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of club
Verb
  • One of the animals had been fully skinned while the other had been quartered.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • DeFoe finished 13th in the angler-of-the-year race and finished in the top 12 in four of the circuit's seven tournaments.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The company must possess core technology such as robotic brain or hands.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That force gets transferred to the drill, which in turn gets transferred to the person holding it and can cause the operator’s hand/wrist to twist.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand

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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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