Onside and Offside

Onside

Onside adjective - Not offside; being within the prescribed area of play.
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Offside is an antonym for onside.

Offside

Offside adjective - Illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck.
Usage example: the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside
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Synonyms for Offside

Onside is an antonym for offside.
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