side

Adjective
  1. Located on a side (synset 302450419)
    "side fences"; "the side porch"
    similar to:
Noun
  1. A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location (synset 108666920)
    "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side"
    is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something
    subtypes:
    • bedside - space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
    • blind side - the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
    • dockside - the region adjacent to a boat dock
    • east side - the side that is on the east
    • hand - a position given by its location to the side of an object
    • north side - the side that is on the north
    • shipside - the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
    • south side - the side that is on the south
    • west side - the side that is on the west
  2. One of two or more contesting groups (synset 108425666)
    "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"
    referred to in:
    is a type of: social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  3. Either the left or right half of a body (synset 105558951)
    "he had a pain in his side"
    referred to in:
    is a type of: area, region - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
    is a part of: body, torso, trunk - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  4. A surface forming part of the outside of an object (synset 108527687)
    "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"; "they travelled across the face of the continent"
    is a type of: surface - the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
    subtypes:
    same as: face
  5. An extended outer surface of an object (synset 104220693)
    "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
    is a type of: surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
    subtypes:
    • beam - the broad side of a ship
    • broadside - the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
    • edge - a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
    • front - the side that is seen or that goes first
    • larboard, port - the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    • nearside - the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
    • obverse - the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    • back, rear - the side that goes last or is not normally seen
    • reverse, verso - the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    • sidewall - the side of an automobile tire
    • soffit - the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
    • starboard - the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    • upper surface - the side that is uppermost
  6. An aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) (synset 105861118)
    "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side"
    is a type of: aspect, facet - a distinct feature or element in a problem
    subtypes:
    • downside - a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
    • hand - one of two sides of an issue
  7. A line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure (synset 108666742)
    "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"
    is a type of: line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  8. A family line of descent (synset 108119248)
    "he gets his brains from his father's side"
    is a type of: ancestry, blood, blood line, bloodline, descent, line, line of descent, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stemma, stock - the descendants of one individual
  9. A lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food (synset 107671235)
    is a type of: cut, cut of meat - a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
    subtypes:
    same as: side of meat
  10. An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute (synset 106796122)
    "there are two sides to every question"
    is a type of: opinion, view - 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
    same as: position
  11. An elevated geological formation (synset 109460358)
    "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
    is a type of: formation, geological formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
    subtypes:
    is a part of: elevation, natural elevation - a raised or elevated geological formation
    same as: incline, slope
  12. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist (synset 107457169)
    referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    is a type of: spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
    same as: english
Verb
  1. Take sides for or against (synset 201151427)
    "Who are you siding with?"; "I'm siding against the current candidate"
    is a type of: align, array - align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
    subtypes: pull, root for - take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

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