what does side mean?
SIDE as NOUN
- Meaning
- an extended outer surface of an object
Usage Example(s)
- he turned the box over to examine the bottom side
- they painted all four sides of the house
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- either the left or right half of a body
Usage Example(s)
- he had a pain in his side
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
Usage Example(s)
- he was on the heavy side
- he is on the purchasing side of the business
- it brought out his better side
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- there are two sides to every question
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a lengthwise dressed half of an animal’’s carcass used for food
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- he gets his brains from his father’’s side
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- one of two or more contesting groups
Usage Example(s)
- the Confederate side was prepared to attack
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- he examined all sides of the crystal
- dew dripped from the face of the leaf
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
Usage Example(s)
- the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
Usage Example(s)
- they always sat on the right side of the church
- he never left my side
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- an elevated geological formation
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- he climbed the steep slope
- the house was built on the side of the mountain
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SIDE as VERB
- Meaning
- take sides with
- align oneself with
- show strong sympathy for
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- We all rooted for the home team
- I”m pulling for the underdog
- Are you siding with the defender of the title?
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- take the side of
- be on the side of
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Whose side are you on?
- Why are you taking sides with the accused?
Hypernyms(s) side is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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