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side
noun(side)
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
Synonyms: position,
Examples:
There are two sides to every question.
side
noun(side)
an elevated geological formation
Synonyms: incline, slope,
Examples:
The house was built on the side of a mountain.
side
noun(side)
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Synonyms: face,
Examples:
He examined all sides of the crystal.
side
noun(side)
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Synonyms: english,
side
noun(side)
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
Synonyms: side of meat,
side
noun(side)
a family line of descent
Examples:
He gets his brains from his father's side.
side
noun(side)
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
Examples:
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side.
side
noun(side)
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
Examples:
He was on the heavy side.
He is on the purchasing side of the business.
It brought out his better side.
side
noun(side)
an extended outer surface of an object
Examples:
He turned the box over to examine the bottom side.
They painted all four sides of the house.
side
noun(side)
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
Examples:
They always sat on the right side of the church.
He never left my side.
side
noun(side)
either the left or right half of a body
Examples:
He had a pain in his side.
side
adjective(side)
located on a side
Antonyms: bottom, top,
Examples:
Side fences.
The side porch.
side
noun(side)
one of two or more contesting groups
Examples:
The Confederate side was prepared to attack.
side
verb(side)
take sides for or against

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