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side vs top

top vs side

side and top both are nouns.

side and top both are adjectives.

side and top both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
side Yes Yes Yes No
top Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, top is a hyponym of side; that is, top is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than side:
  • side: a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  • top: the highest or uppermost side of anything
side (noun) top (noun)
an extended outer surface of an object a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
either the left or right half of a body covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food the greatest possible intensity
one of two or more contesting groups the highest or uppermost side of anything
a family line of descent the upper part of anything
a surface forming part of the outside of an object the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
an elevated geological formation
side (adjective) top (adjective)
located on a side situated at the top or highest position
side (verb) top (verb)
take sides for or against be the culminating event
finish up or conclude
cut the top off
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
pass by, over, or under without making contact
reach or ascend the top of
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
be superior or better than some standard
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
be ahead of others; be the first
Difference between side and top

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