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- pronunciation:
- saId
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- side by side
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one of the surfaces of an object.
A cube has six sides.- synonyms:
- surface
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| definition 2: |
a surface of an object that runs vertically and is therefore neither the top nor the bottom surface of the object.
The side of the car was badly dented. |
| definition 3: |
one of the line segments forming the border of a geometric figure.
A triangle contains three sides. |
| definition 4: |
the right or left half of a human or animal body, esp. of the torso.
He rolled over onto his left side. |
| definition 5: |
the area to the right or left of a center point or line.
One side of the stage was lighted while the other was dark.He stood to the side while they talked. |
| definition 6: |
the area that forms or is near the border of a particular space.
The player ran up the side of the field.Those who were not dancing stood along the side of the dance floor. |
| definition 7: |
an aspect of something.
There are many sides to this issue.His side of the story was very different from hers.- synonyms:
- angle, aspect, facet
- similar words:
- hand
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| definition 8: |
one of opposing groups or viewpoints.
Are you on my side in this debate?- similar words:
- pole
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| definition 9: |
one half of a family in regard to its ancestry.
I have two uncles on my father's side. |
| related words: |
aisle, cause, end, exterior, light, party, team, version |
| phrase: |
side by side |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
at, on, towards, or from a side.
The theater has front and side exits.- synonyms:
- lateral, sideways
- similar words:
- flanking, marginal, sidelong, sideward
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| definition 2: |
in addition or subordinate to the main part.
Does the drug have side effects?We had steak for supper and corn as a side dish.- synonyms:
- collateral, incidental, secondary, subsidiary
- similar words:
- accessory, additional, auxiliary, lesser, minor, peripheral, related, subordinate, supplemental, supplementary, tangential
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| related words: |
right |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sides, siding, sided |
| definition: |
to supply with sides or siding.
The construction workers are still siding the new house.- similar words:
- board, cover, plank
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to join a side in a dispute or conflict (usu. fol. by "with" or "against").
I sided with her because I believed she was right.Why do you always side against me?!- synonyms:
- team up
- similar words:
- band, cooperate, join, league, support, unite
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