LEE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

lee

noun

Definition of lee

as in side

the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain

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That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Neither side has indicated when the temporary truce would end.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of side

Noun

The opposite flank is hardly brimming with elite-level quality either, and the £25m and £15m valuations assigned to Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui feel reasonable.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Doctors give big The next two years could be a crucial time for doctors as Congress considers the first major overhaul of how Medicare pays physicians, and the left flank of the Democratic party rallies around Medicare for all.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flank

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In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of top

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Rainfall predictions for this weekend for the southeast and windward sides of the Big Island were 5 to 10 inches (13 to 25 centimeters), with as much as 15 inches (38 centimeters) in isolated areas, Oswant said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of windward

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Marketed under the brand name Keytruda, pembrolizumab is considered to be something of a wonder drug in its own right, with just 30% of patients relapsing in the first two years of treatment.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Machado left Venezuela in December for Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, which she was awarded for promoting democratic rights in her country.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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