backside vs side

side vs backside

backside and side both are nouns.

backside is not an adjective while side is an adjective.

backside is not a verb while side is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backside	Yes	No	No	No
side	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, side is a hypernym of backside; that is, side is a word with a broader meaning than backside:

backside: the side of an object that is opposite its front
side: a surface forming part of the outside of an object

Other hypernyms of backside include face.

backside (noun)	side (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	an extended outer surface of an object
the side of an object that is opposite its front	either the left or right half of a body
	an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
	an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
	(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
	a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
	one of two or more contesting groups
	a family line of descent
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
	a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
	an elevated geological formation

backside (adjective)	side (adjective)
	located on a side

backside (verb)	side (verb)
	take sides for or against

Difference between backside and side

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