at the side of

ADVERB

beside

Synonyms

WEAK

a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining alongside aside at one's elbow at the edge of bordering on by cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition near nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round side by side verging on with

PREPOSITION

alongside

Synonyms

WEAK

along the side of apace with beside by by the side of close at hand close-by equal with in company with next to parallel to side by side

Antonyms

WEAK

away

Example Sentences

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In the same month about a dozen lamb carcasses were dumped at the side of a road in a rural Claudy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A dog with rust-coloured fur lies at the side of a road.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Dozens of tankers, which supply fuel across Pakistan, were seen parked at the side of the road on Tuesday at depots near Lahore, the capital of Punjab, the country's most populous province.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Turner saw yellow for a daft offence at the side of a ruck.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

He followed her through the narrow, dampish alley at the side of the house.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

at the side of

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