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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Mathematics A line bounding a plane figure.
  • n. Mathematics A surface bounding a solid figure.
  • n. A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom: the four sides of a box.
  • n. A surface of an object that extends more or less perpendicularly from an observer standing in front: the side of the ship.
  • n. Either of the two surfaces of a flat object: the front side of a piece of paper; the two sides of a record.
  • n. The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.
  • n. The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body: always sleeps on his side; a side of beef.
  • n. The space immediately next to someone: stood at her father's side.
  • n. The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination: courtside; dockside.
  • n. One of two or more contrasted parts or places within an area, identified by its location with respect to a center: the north side of the park.
  • n. An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier: on this side of the Atlantic; the district on the other side of the railroad tracks.
  • n. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.
  • n. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate. See Synonyms at phase.
  • n. A distinct aspect: the shy side of his personality.
  • n. Line of descent: my aunt on my mother's side.
  • n. An incomplete script that shows the lines and cues of a single performer only. Often used in the plural.
  • n. Chiefly British Affected superiority; arrogance.
  • adj. Located on a side: a side door.
  • adj. From or to one side; oblique: a side view.
  • adj. Minor; incidental: a side interest.
  • adj. In addition to the main part; supplementary: a side benefit.
  • v. To provide sides or siding for: side a frame house with aluminum.
  • v. To be positioned next to: a couch that is sided by low tables.
  • v. To be in agreement with; support.
  • verb-intransitive. To align oneself in a disagreement: sided with the conservatives in Congress; siding against the bill.
  • idiom. on the side In addition to the main portion: coleslaw on the side.
  • idiom. on the side In addition to the main occupation or activity: did some consulting work on the side.
  • idiom. side by side Next to each other; close together.
  • idiom. this side of Informal Verging on; short of: shady deals that were just this side of criminal.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
  • n. A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
  • n. One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
  • n. A region in a specified position with respect to something.
  • n. One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
  • n. One possible aspect of a concept.
  • n. One set of competitors in a game.
  • n. A sports team.
  • n. A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
  • n. Sidespin; english
  • n. A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).
  • n. A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
  • v. To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"
  • v. To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
  • v. To suit; to pair; to match.
  • v. To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
  • v. To furnish with a siding.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure
  • n. Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; ; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another.
  • n.
  • n. One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half
  • n. The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body.
  • n. A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.
  • n. The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.
  • n. A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
  • n. Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other.
  • adj. Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
  • adj. Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental
  • adj. Long; large; extensive.
  • verb-intransitive. To lean on one side.
  • verb-intransitive. To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides.
  • v. To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
  • v. To suit; to pair; to match.
  • v. To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
  • v. To furnish with a siding.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. One of the two terminal surfaces, margins, or lines of an object or a space situated laterally to its front or rear aspect; a part lying on the right or the left hand of an observer, with reference to a definite point of view: as, the sides of a building (in contradistinction to its front and rear or back, or to its ends); the sides of a map or of a bed (distinguished from the top and bottom, or from the head and foot, respectively).
  • n. Specifically, with reference to an animal body:
  • n. Either half of the body, right or left, which lies on either hand of the vertical median longitudinal plane; the entirety of any lateral part or region: as, the right side; the left side.
  • n. The whole or a part of the body in front of or behind a vertical transverse plane: as, the front side; the hinder side; the dorsal side.
  • n. A part of the body lying laterally with reference to any given or assumed axis, and opposed to another similar or corresponding part: as, the front or back side of the arm.
  • n. A surface or extent of any body, or part of any body, that is external or internal, considered with reference to its opposite: as, the inner or outer side. See inside, outside.
  • n. Especially, that part of the trunk of an animal which lies or extends between the shoulder and the hip, and particularly the surface of such part; the lateral region or superficies of the chest and belly.
  • n. One of the two most extensive surfaces of anything, being neither top or bottom, nor end, nor edge or border.
  • n. One of the continuous surfaces of an object limited by terminal lines; one of two or more bounding or investing surfaces; a superficial limit or confine, either external or internal: as, the six sides of a cube (but in geometry the word is not thus used for face, but as synonymous with edge); the side of a hill or mountain (hill side, mountain -side); the upper and under sides of a plank; the right and wrong sides of a fabric or garment (see phrase below); the sides of a cavern or a tunnel.
  • n. One of the extended marginal parts or courses of a surface or a plane figure; one of any number of distinct terminal confines or lateral divisions of a surface contiguous to or conterminous with another surface: as, the opposite sides of a road or a river; the east and west sides of the ocean; all sides of a field.
  • n. Position or place with reference to an intermediate line or area; a space or stretch divided from another by the limit or course of something: preceded by on and followed by of, either expressed or (sometimes) understood: as, a region on both sides of a river; we shall not meet again this side the grave.
  • n. A part of space or a range of thought extending away from a central point; any part of a surrounding region or outlook; lateral view or direction; point of compass: as, there are obstacles on every side; to view a proposition from all sides.
  • n. An aspect or part of anything viewed as distinct from or contrasted with another or others; a separate phase; an opposed surface or view (as seen in the compounds inside and outside): as, the side of the moon seen from the earth; a character of many sides; to study all sides of a question; that side of the subject has been fully heard.
  • n. Part or position with reference to any line of division or separation; particular standing on a subject; point of view: as, to take the winning side in politics, or one's side of a dispute; there are faults on both sides.
  • n. A party or body separated from another in opinion, interest, or action; an opposing section or division; a set of antagonists: as, to choose sides for a game or contest of any kind; different sides in religion or politics.
  • n. A divisional line of descent; course of descent through a single ancestor: chiefly with reference to parentage: as, relatives on the paternal or the maternal side; to be well born on the mother's side.
  • n. Respect; regard.
  • n. In technical uses:
  • n. One of the halves of a slaughtered animal, divided through the spine: as, a side of beef or mutton.
  • n. Specifically, the thin part of the side of a hog's carcass; the flank of a hog: as, to live on side or side-meat.
  • n. One half of a tanned hide or skin divided on a medial longitudinal line through the neck and butt. Compare diagram of tanned skin under leather.
  • n. plural The white fur from the sides of the skin of a rabbit.
  • n. Of cloth, the right or dressed side.
  • n. In billiards, a bias or spinning motion given to a ball by striking it sidewise: in American billiards called English.
  • n. In heraldry, a bearing consisting of a part of the field cut off palewise, either on the dexter or sinister part: it should not exceed one sixth of the field, and is usually smaller than that.
  • n. One surface of one fold of a paper; a page.
  • n. In geometry, a line bounding a superficial figure, whether the latter be considered by itself or be the face of a solid. Sense 3, above, common in ordinary language, is strictly excluded from mathematics, for the sake of definiteness.
  • n. In arithmetic and algebra, the root or base of a power.
  • n. In algebra, position in an equation either preceding or following the sign of equality.
  • n. A pretentious or supercilious manner; swagger.
  • Being at or on one side; lateral.
  • Being from or toward one side; oblique; indirect; collateral: as, a side view; a side blow; a side issue.
  • To take part with, or the part of, another or others; place one's self on the same side in action or opinion, as against opposition or any adverse force; concur actively: commonly followed by with.
  • To take or choose sides; divide on one side and the other; separate in opposition.
  • In ship- and boat-building, to have a breadth of the amount stated, as a piece of timber: as, it sides 14 inches.
  • To be, stand, or move by the side of; have or take position beside; come alongside of.
  • To be on the same side with, physically or morally; be at or on the side of; hence, to countenance or support.
  • To stand on the same level with; be equal to in position or rank; keep abreast of; match; rival.
  • To place or range on a side; determine the side or party of.
  • To flatten off a side or sides of (timber) by hewing it with a side-ax or broadax, or by sawing.
  • To cut into sides; cut apart and trim the sides of, as a slaughtered animal; also, to carve for the table: as, to side a hog.
  • To push aside.
  • To place at one side; set aside.
  • Wide; large; long; far-reaching.
  • Far; distant.
  • Widely; wide; far.
  • n. In golf, the two players playing together in a best-ball match, a threesome, a foursome, or a four-ball match.
  • n. In geometry: One of the determining straights of a polygram.
  • To cultivate alongside of, as a row of cotton.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an extended outer surface of an object
  • n. a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
  • n. an elevated geological formation
  • n. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
  • n. a family line of descent
  • n. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
  • adj. located on a side
  • n. an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
  • n. one of two or more contesting groups
  • v. take sides for or against
  • n. a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  • n. a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
  • n. a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
  • n. either the left or right half of a body
  • Equivalent
    lateral    sidelong    broadside   
    Verb Form
    sided    sides    siding   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    spin    ancestry    stemma    pedigree    lineage    parentage    origin    line    descent    blood   
    Cross Reference
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    party    lateral    oblique    collateral    incidental    long    large    extensive    suit    pair   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Clyde    Eid    Hyde    Outside    Pride    Ride    Stateside    abide    allied    alongside   
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    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    wall    end    part    foot    front    grind    place    unknown    surface    light