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side

[sahyd] / saɪd /
ADJECTIVE
minor; flanking
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental lateral oblique postern roundabout secondary skirting subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
ancillary indirect lesser marginal not the main off-center sidelong sideward superficial
Antonyms
STRONG
chief direct important necessary straightforward superior vital
WEAK
major serious
NOUN
edge, exteriority of object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
border bottom face front hand part rear sector surface top view
STRONG
aspect attitude boundary direction disposition division elevation facet flank haunch hillside jamb lee limit loin margin perimeter periphery posture quarter rim stance stand verge wing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
back inside interior middle rear whole
STRONG
center
WEAK
extremity
NOUN
point of view
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hand position
STRONG
angle appearance aspect belief direction facet light opinion outlook phase slant stand standpoint viewpoint
NOUN
viewpoint or group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faction part party team
STRONG
behalf belligerent camp cause combatant competition contestant crew enemy foe interest lineup rival sect

Example Sentences

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While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Phil Dowson's side will face the winner of Saturday's all-English contest between Bath and Saracens in next weekend's quarter-final.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Born Bohan Daniel Lueders in November 1987, the musician co-founded Harm’s Way in 2006 as a side project of the punk band Few and the Proud.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Meg, a popular and sporty teenager, was enjoying the social side of student life.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Promptly at 7:00 that evening the side doorbell rang.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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