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noun
  2. 2
    any of the edges of a flat shape

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

    Parts of shapes: center, circumference, contour, corner, cusp, face, hypotenuse, perimeter, sector, side... more
    1. a.
      an inside surface of a container or room that is not the top or bottom

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      The walls of a building and relating to walls: baseboard, clerestory, corner, dado, damp, facing, firewall, frieze, front, gable... more
    2. b.
      a flat surface of a solid object such as a cube or pyramid

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      The outer parts of objects or spaces: apex, back, base, bevel, bottom, brim, bump, confines, corner, edge... more
    3. c.
      the left or right part of something

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      The outer parts of objects or spaces: apex, back, base, bevel, bottom, brim, bump, confines, corner, edge... more
    4. d.
      an outside surface of an object or shape that is not its front, back, bottom, or top

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Parts of shapes: center, circumference, contour, corner, cusp, face, hypotenuse, perimeter, sector, side... more
    5. e.
      the general area of your body from your shoulder down to your waist

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Other parts of the body from the outside: abdomen, back, belly, belly button, body, chest, flank, front, girth, heart... more
    6. f.
      the left or right area of your body from your head to your feet

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Other parts of the body from the outside: abdomen, back, belly, belly button, body, chest, flank, front, girth, heart... more
    7. g.
      either of the flat surfaces of something thin such as a piece of paper or a coin

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      The outer parts of objects or spaces: apex, back, base, bevel, bottom, brim, bump, confines, corner, edge... more
    8. h.
      the part of a hill that slopes and is between the top and the bottom

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs: brae, brink, the brow, cairn, cap, crag, crest, crown, divide, escarpment... more
    9. i.
      someone’s good or best side is the side of their face that they think looks more attractive

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Features and parts of the face: bone structure, brow, cheek, chin, complexion, crease, crow’s feet, dimple, eye, eye socket... more
    10. j.
      one half of the body of a cow, pig, or other large animal, used as food

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Joints and cuts of meat: beefsteak, breast, brisket, chop, chuck, chuck steak, chump, corn dog, cut, cutlet... more
    11. k.
      the edge of a boat

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Parts of boats and ships: aft, amidships, bay, beam, berth, bilge, blade, boom, bow, bowsprit... more
  3. 3
    one aspect of a situation, problem, or subject

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

    Features and qualities: feature, factor, aspect, nature, quality, component, facet, peculiarity, property... more
    1. a.
      a part of a person’s personality

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Parts of a person's character: affectation, alter ego, endowment, fault, flaw, foible, incarnation, persona, predisposition, propensity... more
    2. b.
      the funny, serious, etc. side of something is the aspect of it that has that quality

      *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

      Features and qualities: feature, factor, aspect, nature, quality, component, facet, peculiarity, property... more
  6. 6
    American mainly spoken an additional food served with the main food in a meal

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

    Types of plate or dish: bowl, dish, finger bowl, mixing bowl, plate, platter, punch bowl, ramekin, salver, saucer... more
  8. 8
    British informal a television channel

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

    Television and radio channels and organizations: ABC, the BBC, Broadcasting House, carrier, CBC, CBS, channel, CNN, franchise, ident... more
  9. 9
    British informal a proud attitude

    *American English synonyms or related words for this sense of side*

    Confidence and pride: confidence, pride, assurance, self-esteem, composure, self-confidence, self-assurance, chutzpah, audacity, temerity... more

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