Synonyms: side
Definition: an extended outer surface of an object
Usage: he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house
Similar words: surface
Definition: the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Usage: there is a special cleaner for these surfaces; the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
Synonyms: side
Definition: either the left or right half of a body
Usage: he had a pain in his side
Definition: a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
Usage: in the abdominal region
Synonyms: side
Definition: an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
Usage: he was on the heavy side; he is on the purchasing side of the business; it brought out his better side
Definition: a distinct feature or element in a problem
Usage: he studied every facet of the question
Definition: an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
Usage: there are two sides to every question
Definition: a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
Usage: his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page
Definition: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Similar words: spin
Definition: a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
Synonyms: side, side of meat
Definition: a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
Similar words: cut, cut of meat
Definition: a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
Synonyms: side
Definition: a family line of descent
Usage: he gets his brains from his father's side
Similar words: pedigree, parentage, origin, blood, blood line, bloodline, ancestry, line, line of descent, lineage, descent, stemma, stock
Definition: the descendants of one individual
Usage: his entire lineage has been warriors
Synonyms: side
Definition: one of two or more contesting groups
Usage: the Confederate side was prepared to attack
Similar words: unit, social unit
Definition: an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
Usage: the coach said the offensive unit did a good job; after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit
Definition: a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Usage: he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf
Similar words: surface
Definition: the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
Usage: they skimmed over the surface of the water; a brush small enough to clean every dental surface; the sun has no distinct surface
Synonyms: side
Definition: a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
Usage: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
Similar words: line
Definition: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Synonyms: side
Definition: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
Usage: they always sat on the right side of the church; he never left my side
Definition: the extended spatial location of something
Usage: the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world; regions of outer space
Synonyms: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Similar words: geological formation, formation
Definition: (geology) the geological features of the earth
Synonyms: side
Definition: take sides for or against
Usage: Who are you widing with?; Im siding against the current candidate
Synonyms: side
Definition: located on a side
Usage: side fences; the side porch
Similar words: broadside
Definition: toward a full side
Usage: a broadside attack
Similar words: sidelong, lateral
Definition: situated at or extending to the side
Usage: the lateral branches of a tree; shot out sidelong boughs- Tennyson