Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

change sides

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables
change -sides
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to change one's loyalty from one team or group to an opposing one

Inflected Forms

changes sides (present, singular) changing sides (participle, present) changed sides (participle, past) changed sides (past)

Phrases

choose sides turn one's coat turn tail change sides, change signs

Frequently Paired Words

choose sides turn one's coat turn tail change sides, change signs

Synonyms

switch sides

Questions

What does change sides mean?
to change one's loyalty from one team or group to an opposing one

How to pronounce change sides

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