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on the side

ADJECTIVE
additional
Synonyms
STRONGEST
added further increased new other supplementary
WEAK
affixed appended more option over and above padding perk spare
Antonyms
WEAK
necessary
ADJECTIVE
next
Synonyms
STRONGEST
later
WEAK
abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching
Antonyms
WEAK
earlier preceding previous
ADVERB
besides
Synonyms
STRONG
also as well in addition likewise too
WEAK
added to additionally along with and all apart from as well as aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet

Example Sentences

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“The pashofa’s not really veggie friendly, but that black bean burger is good, and I brought you some frybread to try on the side.”

From Literature

Zara’s standing on the side with the rest of our team, her hands clenched.

From Literature

There were occasions when Wales attacked freely under Rob Page – wins over Croatia and Finland come to mind – but they tended to err on the side of caution under Bellamy's predecessor.

From BBC

“I tend to want to always err on the side of sending out more information than less,” Ghilarducci said.

From Los Angeles Times

But if conditions don’t line up, you’ll grind the gears and end up on the side of the road.

From MarketWatch

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.