Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on side

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: on -side
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Alternative form of onside.

Example Sentences

"Lloyd George's decision to involve Churchill in the Irish talks was a sign of confidence in him as well as a manoeuvre to keep him on side."
""Why of course! [...] I would very much like to make it up to you and take you out to dinner, one evening." Edward said with a cheeky grin passing Helena's mother medication, trying his best to sweet-talk her around to get her on side."
"Years and years, Mum's managed to keep Hannah on side: it must have felt like a terrible defection."

Usage

Inflected Forms

on sides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

onside

Antonyms

off side

Questions

What does on side mean?: The leg side.

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