SIDE as NOUN

  1. 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)
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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)
  7. Meaning
    • a family line of descent
    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
  8. 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)
  9. 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  10. 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
  11. 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)
  12. 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 Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

SIDE as VERB

  1. 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)
  2. 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 Antonym(s) Derived(s)