side
- noun
- /saɪd/
- I am on the side of life.
- side effect
- dark side
- the other side
The underlying attraction on my side never went away.
- The underlying attraction on my side never went away.
- So this is the light side of the contour.
- And yet they on the other side seem to have endless choice.
- And also there are many shadow sides and it's layered.
- Josh said, my God, I saw that other side and it blew me away.
- But seeing that sort of meme side come out, I don't love it.
- But there's another side to this, he says.
- And that is a huge side of this modulation.
- But there's also a broken side to that side too.
Examples
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So each was looking to the other side for different needs.
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All people have their warm side and their cold side.
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So that whole side of it seems right.
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All right, so the human side of AI.
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We must show the academic side of our discipline as well as our aesthetic side.
Academic text (2012) -
Excess credits may be earned as a necessary side effect of early exploration of interests.
Academic text (2015) -
In this study, the participants shifted their weight to the affected side through the dual-task training.
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In a debate, it's important to hear both sides of the argument before forming an opinion.
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The documentary presented the human side of the issue, focusing on personal stories.
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There are multiple sides to this complex problem that we need to consider.
Synonyms
A person's view in a discussion or argument
One part or side of something, for example a problem
The other side of something that shows a different, often negative, effect
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Doing extra work besides your main job often without your boss's permission
Compounds
A door on the side of a building used as an entrance or exit instead of the front door
- Specialized
An economic idea that growth comes from businesses making more goods and investing when governments cut taxes and remove rules
An evil part of a mysterious power that bad characters use in Star Wars
- Specialized
A large bag that inflates above side windows to protect heads in a side crash
- US
An official in American football who watches plays and passes downfield on one sideline
- Specialized
A small spotted lizard with a dark spot on each side behind the front legs
Harmful effects of modern tools and devices that hurt people and society, for example losing privacy or loneliness
- Informal
The part of a person that likes nerdy, awkward, or not fashionable things and shows it playfully
- NSFW
A part of a person that tries to find spiritual meaning by causing or feeling pain
- Offensive
A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone already in a relationship
- UK
A small musical instrument with two tight skins and wires under one skin used in bands and orchestras
- Specialized
A long metal beam along the side of a train that supports the floor and body
- Specialized
A speaker at the side of a stage that helps performers hear the sound
- Archaic
A steamboat with a large paddle wheel on each side that moves it through water
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Side comes from the old English sīd meaning 'long' or 'wide', and people began to use it for one 'part' or 'aspect' of something, so we talk about the financial side of a project or the two sides of a story.