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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
That 3-minute film, shot on Super 8, world premiered at TIFF during a pandemic-era festival online, and with Bawa, buoyed by his festival success and his father at his side, already having a feature adaptation in mind. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Some leading clubs in Europe had been linked with the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, who has scored seven goals for the League of Ireland side this season, in 17 starts and 11 sub appearances. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The category today spans noise masking, Bluetooth streaming, side-sleeper comfort and sleep tracking. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Instead of relying on American protection, many Gulf states could pursue side deals with Iran to keep themselves off Tehran’s target list. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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
  • In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO bolstered its presence on Europe’s eastern flank by sending additional multinational battle groups to Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Brighton frequently found joy down the flanks, with the goal coming from a switch of play to Kostoulas that Mazraoui failed to track.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flank
Noun
  • But, like many other aspects of our ever-changing, high-tech world, this can feel overwhelming to leaders who are focused on the day-to-day challenges of running a business.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Some readers have pointed out how quickly blame gets assigned to Sandy even about aspects of the show, like casting, that are out of her control.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • The group is a breakaway faction of the SPLM, the ruling party of neighboring South Sudan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While there is no suggestion of any kind of confrontation, there were tensions between different factions in the dressing room as Rosenior’s tenure unravelled.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of faction
Adjective
  • In the 89 years since, Daffy and his lateral lisp have starred in dozens of movies, shows, and shorts.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • These two are also the only ones to feature Harris tweed tags, which are affixed to the safety pins on the left shoes’ lateral sides in addition to the tongue tag of the Old Skool.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of lateral
Verb
  • And Game 5 played out eerily similarly, with Brosius clubbing a two-out, two-run home run against Kim in the ninth to force extra innings.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The North Siders clubbed an all-time team record of nine home runs in a single game, routing their rival Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 at Wrigley Field − and ending August with 62 round-trippers for the month, another team record.
    — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of club
Verb
  • 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
  • If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of skin
Noun
  • But Siniaková, unlike many women at the top of the doubles leaderboard, is not strictly a doubles specialist.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When the sequence was complete, the roof had disappeared into the rear of the car, turning this enormous Cadillac into an open-top grand tourer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • The whole was topped not by a cupola or a cross but a small pennant, on which the Festival emblem had been drawn in crayons in a rather amateurish hand.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Starting out with just $1,000 in starting capital, the tech pioneer decided to drop out of college to pursue his vision of putting computers directly in the hands of users.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hand

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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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