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side

[sahyd] / saɪd /
ADJECTIVE
minor; flanking
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental lateral oblique postern roundabout secondary skirting subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
ancillary indirect lesser marginal not the main off-center sidelong sideward superficial
Antonyms
STRONG
chief direct important necessary straightforward superior vital
WEAK
major serious
NOUN
edge, exteriority of object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
border bottom face front hand part rear sector surface top view
STRONG
aspect attitude boundary direction disposition division elevation facet flank haunch hillside jamb lee limit loin margin perimeter periphery posture quarter rim stance stand verge wing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
back inside interior middle rear whole
STRONG
center
WEAK
extremity
NOUN
point of view
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hand position
STRONG
angle appearance aspect belief direction facet light opinion outlook phase slant stand standpoint viewpoint
NOUN
viewpoint or group
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faction part party team
STRONG
behalf belligerent camp cause combatant competition contestant crew enemy foe interest lineup rival sect

Example Sentences

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This project’s side effects could be “pretty catastrophic,” according to some experts, who describe it as “horrifying” and “a terrible idea.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

He had been at Liverpool since the age of five, rising through the academy to be hailed as one of the club's brightest prospects after breaking into Jurgen Klopp's side in 2021-22.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Hansen said he was looking forward to an up-close view of the far side of the Moon and seeing "an eclipse of the Sun behind the Moon, which will be pretty neat."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

While magical, these power-assisted portals are nothing but a pain, requiring several feet of side clearance to fully open.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

One button went beneath the dining room windowsill, just below the mirror which gave onto the side door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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