Side — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈsīd/

Meaning & Definition of Side

Side (noun)

  1. the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body
  2. one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane
  3. a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body —used chiefly of smoked pork products
  4. swaggering or arrogant manner, pretentiousness

Side (adjective)

  1. situated on the side
  2. of or relating to the side
  3. directed toward or from the side

Side (verb)

  1. to agree with, support
  2. to be side by side with
  3. to set or put aside, clear away

Side (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line

    "will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?"

    similar: flank, hand
    related: outside, face, top, bottom, foot, underbelly, underbody, underpart, underside, undersurface, lee, leeward, windward, left, right
    near: center, inside, interior, middle, midway

  2. a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded

    "examined the problem from all sides"

    similar: angle, aspect, facet, hand, phase
    related: air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, face, look, semblance, shape, state, visage, period, stage, step, outlook, perspective, position, posture, shoes, slant, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, interpretation, reading, rendering, translation, version, article, case, component, count, detail, dimension, element, factor, instance, item, matter, part, particular, point, regard, respect

  3. a group of people acting together within a larger group

    "our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all"

    similar: bloc, block, body, coalition, faction, party, sect, set, wing
    related: splinter, split, crew, gang, pack, team, denomination, persuasion, schism, scission, caucus, movement

Side (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of, relating to, or located on one side

    "please bring all deliveries to the side door"

    similar: lateral
    related: left, right, one-sided

Side (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in join, tie

    similar: affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, socialize, team, tie, wed, associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel, befriend, friend
    opposite: avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

  2. as in skin

    similar: skin, apparel, array, clothe, dress, garb, robe, embosom, embower, embrace, encase, enclose, encompass, enshroud, envelop, enwrap, invest, lap, mantle, shroud, surround, swathe, veil, wrap, clad, face, sheathe, blanket, overlay, overspread
    opposite: bare, denude, expose, strip, unswathe

Related Entry: Side (with) (verb)

Side (with) is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side (with), not for side.

  1. as in help, prop (up)

    similar: abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, adopt, embrace, espouse, backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce, advocate, back, champion, endorse, patronize, plump (for), plunk (for), support, advance, forward, further, plug, preach, talk up, bail out, deliver, rescue, save
    opposite: baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart, desert, disappoint, fail, let down

Related Entry: Side effect (noun)

Side effect is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side effect, not for side.

  1. as in ramification, aftereffect

    similar: aftereffect, ramification, complexity, complicacy, complication, convolution, difficulty, intricacy, subtlety, technicality, annoyance, bitch, bother, headache, inconvenience, matter, trouble

Related Entry: Side effects (noun)

Side effects is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side effects, not for side.

  1. as in ramifications, aftereffects

    similar: aftereffects, ramifications, complexities, complicacies, complications, convolutions, difficulties, intricacies, subtleties, technicalities, annoyances, bitches, bothers, headaches, inconveniences, matters, troubles

Related Entry: Side road (noun)

Side road is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side road, not for side.

  1. as in side street, secondary road

    similar: backstreet, branch, bystreet, byway, crossroad, secondary road, shunpike, side street, arterial, artery, avenue, boulevard, carriageway (British), drag, drive, expressway, freeway, high road, highway, pass, pike, road, roadway, row, street, thoroughfare, thruway, trace, turnpike, way, corridor, corniche, switchback, track, trail

Related Entry: Side roads (noun)

Side roads is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side roads, not for side.

  1. as in side streets, secondary roads

    similar: backstreets, branches, bystreets, byways, crossroads, secondary roads, shunpikes, side streets, arterials, arteries, avenues, boulevards, carriageways (British), drags, drives, expressways, freeways, high roads, highways, passes, pike, roads, roadways, rows, streets, thoroughfares, thruways, traces, turnpikes, ways, corridors, corniches, switchbacks, tracks, trails

Related Entry: Side street (noun)

Side street is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side street, not for side.

  1. as in bystreet, side road

    similar: backstreet, branch, bystreet, byway, crossroad, secondary road, shunpike, side road, arterial, artery, avenue, boulevard, carriageway (British), drag, drive, expressway, freeway, high road, highway, pass, pike, road, roadway, row, street, thoroughfare, thruway, trace, turnpike, way, corridor, corniche, switchback, track, trail

Related Entry: Side streets (noun)

Side streets is a different word from Side. The synonyms below are for side streets, not for side.

  1. as in bystreets, side roads

    similar: backstreets, branches, bystreets, byways, crossroads, secondary roads, shunpikes, side roads, arterials, arteries, avenues, boulevards, carriageways (British), drags, drives, expressways, freeways, high roads, highways, passes, pike, roads, roadways, rows, streets, thoroughfares, thruways, traces, turnpikes, ways, corridors, corniches, switchbacks, tracks, trails

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Side

The most common words with a similar meaning to Side:

flank, hand, angle, aspect, facet, phase, bloc, block, body, coalition, faction, party, sect, set, wing, lateral, affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Side

Words with the opposite meaning of Side:

avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder, bare, denude, expose, strip, unswathe

Related Words for Side

outside, top, bottom, foot, underbelly, underbody, underpart, underside, undersurface, lee, leeward, windward, left, right, air, appearance, character, color, complexion, condition, look, semblance, shape, state, visage, period, stage, step, outlook, perspective

Near Antonyms of Side

center, inside, interior, middle, midway

Word Forms of Side

Inflections: sided, siding

Origin & Etymology of Side

Middle English, from Old English sīde; akin to Old High German sīta side, Old English sīd ample, wide

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Side

Words & Phrases Containing Side

side bearing, side by side, side chain, side chair, side chick, side dish

Frequently Asked Questions about Side

What does "Side" mean?

"Side" means the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body. It has 6 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Side"?

Other words for "Side" include flank, hand, angle, aspect, facet, phase, bloc and block. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Side" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Side"?

There are 162 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Side". Common alternatives include flank, hand, angle, aspect, facet, phase, bloc, block, body and coalition.

What is the opposite of "Side"?

Antonyms of "Side" include avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up and disband. Near antonyms include center, inside, interior and middle.

How do you use "Side" in a sentence?

Examples of "Side" in a sentence: "will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?"; "examined the problem from all sides"; "our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all".

Is "Side" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Side" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Side" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Side" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Side"?

"Side" is pronounced /ˈsīd/.