Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of side.
"The referee asked both teams to move their players off the field and stay on opposite sides until the next half began."
In plain English: Sides are the two opposite parts of something, like the left and right halves of a group or the edges of an object.
"We sat on opposite sides of the table during dinner."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of side
"She sides with her brother whenever they disagree about family rules."
In plain English: To side with someone means to support them or take their part in an argument.
"The two teams fought sides during the heated debate."
Derived from Old English sīde, originally meaning an edge, boundary, or flank. The plural form evolved to denote the two opposing parts of something or the group of people on one side in a conflict.