side
- noun
- /saɪd/
- Political impediments to such an agreement persist on both sides but are not insurmountable.
- two sides
- the other side
- one side
What is driving the other side in their mind?
- What is driving the other side in their mind?
- I personally stand on the side of hard work merit.
- You could take my side while I take yours.
- They're on the opposite sides of the spectrum, right?
- So that's why I'm on the conservative side of of that.
- And I think I fall down on the side of that idea.
- Because I don't think either side is being irrational.
- And you can argue either side of this plausibly.
- The maximum is whatever both sides agree upon, right?
- I meant the the side that seems to be victorious.
- There were smart guys on both sides who thought through this.
Examples
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And I think I fall down on the side of that idea.
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Under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the two sides were supposed to split the proceeds evenly.
Academic text (2011) -
You could take my side while I take yours.
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What, are you on his side now?
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Whose side are you on?
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You chose the wrong side and now pay.
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Do not commit to any side or cause but yourself.
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Do our students feel that we're on their side, or that we want them to fail?
Academic text (2011) -
When the Soviet threat disappeared, the two sides were free to go their own ways.
Academic text (2008) -
During the debate, both sides presented compelling arguments to support their positions.
Synonyms
A view or opinion someone has about an issue
A person's view in a discussion or argument
The person or team you compete against in a contest
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 Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Side comes from the old English sīd meaning 'long' or 'wide', and it grew to mean a group or party, so in a fight or debate you pick a side to join.