Word Meaning

Meaning of sides

- The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.
- Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.
- One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.
- The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as, a pain in the side.
- A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.
- The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.
- A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
- Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.
- Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
- Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.
- Long; large; extensive.
- To lean on one side.
- To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.
- To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
- To suit; to pair; to match.
- To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
- To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

Crossword clue for sides

- Ally dies, unfortunately
- Ally oneself
- Aspect
- Aspect; verge
- Border
- Border faction
- Climbing plant
- Concessions, dipped bread
- Considers hiding team
- Either surface of a flat object
- Facet
- Faction
- Flank
- Go along with team
- Ides ultimately promoted faction
- Line-up
- Rim
- Team
- Team huffed audibly
- Team sighed audibly
- Team; flank
- Verge
- Allies oneself
- Allies oneself (with)
- Being biased, taking ...
- Edges
- Every story has two, they say
- Faces
- Facets
- Flanks
- Lateral parts
- Margins
- Opposing parties
- Opposing teams
- Teams
- Verges