Difference between Broadside and Side

What is the difference between Broadside and Side?

Broadside as a verb is to collide with something sideways on while Side as a verb is to ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Broadside

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To collide with something sideways on

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One side of a ship above the water line; all the guns on one side of a warship; their simultaneous firing. A forceful attack, be it written or spoken. A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded. The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

Side

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bounding straight edge of an two-dimensional shape.A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.A region in a specified position with respect to something.One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)One possible aspect of a concept.One set of competitors in a game.A sports team.A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.Sidespin; englishA television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched .A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

Example sentence: A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

We hope you now know whether to use Broadside or Side in your sentence.

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