Sided

Pronunciation: /saɪdəd/

Definitions of sided

verb taking a side or position in a debate or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 The coin was two-sided, with a picture on each side.

A2 She sided with her best friend during the argument.

B1 The committee sided with the proposal to increase funding for the project.

B2 After hearing both arguments, she sided with the defendant in the court case.

C1 The politician carefully considered both sides of the issue before siding with a decision.

C2 The expert sided with the theory that had the most evidence to support it.

Examples of sided in a Sentence

formal The two-sided agreement was carefully reviewed by legal experts.

informal I like that double-sided poster you have hanging in your room.

slang I heard she's two-sided when it comes to making decisions.

figurative His two-sided personality makes it hard to know what he truly thinks.

Grammatical Forms of sided

• past tense: sided
• plural: sides
• comparative: sider
• superlative: sidest
• present tense: side
• future tense: will side
• perfect tense: have sided
• continuous tense: is siding
• singular: side
• positive degree: side
• infinitive: to side
• gerund: siding
• participle: sided

Origin and Evolution of sided

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sided' originated from the Old English word 'sidu' meaning 'side'

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sided' has evolved to refer to having a particular number or type of sides, as well as being on a particular side in a conflict or debate.