The difference between Respect and Side

When used as nouns, respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard, whereas side means a bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

When used as verbs, respect means to have respect for, whereas side means to ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with".

Respect is also interjection with the meaning: hello, hi.

Side is also adverb with the meaning: widely.

Side is also adjective with the meaning: being on the left or right, or toward the left or right.

check bellow for the other definitions of Respect and Side

  1. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    an attitude of consideration or high regard

    Examples:

    "He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

    "we do respect people for their dignity and worth."

  2. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    good opinion, honor, or admiration

  3. Respect as a noun (uncountable, always plural):

    Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

    Examples:

    "The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."

  4. Respect as a noun (countable):

    a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

    Examples:

    "This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."

  5. Respect as a noun:

    Good will; favor

  1. Respect as a verb:

    To have respect for.

    Examples:

    "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

  2. Respect as a verb:

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    Examples:

    "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."

  3. Respect as a verb:

    To abide by an agreement.

    Examples:

    "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."

  4. Respect as a verb:

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  5. Respect as a verb (transitive, dated except in "respecting"):

    To relate to; to be concerned with.

  6. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To regard; to consider; to deem.

  7. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To look toward; to face.

  1. Side as a noun:

    A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

    Examples:

    "A square has four sides."

  2. Side as a noun:

    A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

    Examples:

    "A cube has six sides."

  3. Side as a noun:

    One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

    Examples:

    "Which side of the tray shall I put it on?  nowrap The patient was bleeding on the right side."

  4. Side as a noun:

    A region in a specified position with respect to something.

    Examples:

    "Meet me on the north side of the monument."

  5. Side as a noun:

    The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

    Examples:

    "I generally sleep on my side."

  6. Side as a noun:

    One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

    Examples:

    "John wrote 15 sides for his essay!"

  7. Side as a noun:

    One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing.

    Examples:

    "Look on the bright side."

  8. Side as a noun:

    One set of competitors in a game.

    Examples:

    "Which side has kick-off?"

  9. Side as a noun (UK, Australia, Ireland):

    A sports team.

  10. Side as a noun:

    A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

    Examples:

    "In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans."

  11. Side as a noun (music):

    A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

  12. Side as a noun (sports, billiards, snooker, pool):

    Sidespin; english

    Examples:

    "He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball."

  13. Side as a noun (British, Australia, Ireland, dated):

    A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched .

    Examples:

    "I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight."

  14. Side as a noun (US, colloquial):

    A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

    Examples:

    "Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that?"

  15. Side as a noun:

    A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

    Examples:

    "his mother's side of the family"

  16. Side as a noun (baseball):

    The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher

  17. Side as a noun (slang, dated):

    An unjustified air of self-importance.

  1. Side as a verb (intransitive):

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

    Examples:

    "Which will you side with, good or evil?"

  2. Side as a verb:

    To lean on one side.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  3. Side as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

  4. Side as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To suit; to pair; to match.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Clarendon"

  5. Side as a verb (transitive, shipbuilding):

    To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

  6. Side as a verb (transitive):

    To furnish with a siding.

    Examples:

    "to side a house"

  7. Side as a verb (transitive, cooking):

    To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

  1. Side as an adjective:

    Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

  2. Side as an adjective:

    Indirect; oblique; incidental.

    Examples:

    "a side issue; a side view or remark"

  3. Side as an adjective (UK, _, archaic, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland):

    Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

  4. Side as an adjective (Scotland):

    Far; distant.

  1. Side as an adverb (UK, _, dialectal):

    Widely; wide; far.

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