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blindside

[blahynd-sahyd] / ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd /
NOUN
blow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bump concussion impact jab jolt kick punch shock slap stroke uppercut
STRONG
KO bang bash bat belt biff bop buffet clip clout clump collision crack cut ding jar knock knockout lick percussion poke pound rap slam slug smack smash sock strike swat swing swipe thrust thump thwack wallop whack whomp zap
WEAK
knuckle sandwich

Example Sentences

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Pollock lines up at number eight as part of a reshaped back row that sees Ben Earl move to openside and Tom Curry come in at blindside.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Sione Tuipulotu flung a long pass out to Ritchie, standing free on the left wing, and the blindside scored with aplomb.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Another change to the starting 15 sees Wallace Sititi return at blindside flanker following a breakthrough 2024 campaign.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh plans to use Joe Alt as Justin Herbert’s blindside protector in the wake of Rashawn Slater’s season-ending injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

Better to prepare her for the worst than let it blindside her.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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