Main and Side

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Main

Main noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.
Usage example: the main of the tree is still healthy
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Side is an antonym for main in secondary topic.
Nearby Words: mainly, mainline

Side

Side noun - A place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line.
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Main is an antonym for side in topics: subordinate, right side.
Nearby Words: sided, sideline, sidewards, sideband
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human human main human side
female female main female side
male male main male side

Both words in one sentence

  • In The Legend of Korra fic Repairs, Retrofits and Upgrades, many main and side characters had a betting pool on Korra and Asami getting together.
    Source: Side Bet
  • If I truly must be a Celibate Hero, I will try to be fairly knowledgeable about all the folks whom I work with (all the good main/side characters).
    Source: Just For Fun / The Universal Genre Savvy Guide
  • Brainwashed and Crazy: There is a lot of this affecting both a few of the main and side characters going on by way of the villain's Mind Control powers.
    Source: Fan Fic / Warriors of the World: Soldiers of Fortune
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Side or Main. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/main/side.

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