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Nearside vs Offside - What's the difference?

nearside | offside | Antonyms |

Offside is a antonym of nearside.



In british terms the difference between nearside and offside

is that nearside is the left side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle while offside is the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle.

As an adjective offside is

in an illegal position ahead of the ball.

nearside

English

Noun

(-)
  • (British) the left side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle
  • (astronomy) the face of the Moon nearest the Earth

    • Antonyms

    * farside * offside

    See also

    * near side

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    offside

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball
  • (US) To the side of the road, past the curb and sidewalk, e.g. an offside diner (restaurant.)
  • (bridge) Unfavourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.

    • Usage notes

    * Precise usage varies between sports; offside'' is used more in association football, while the form ''offsides is (perhaps erroneously) used by some in American football.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) An offside play
  • (British) the right side of a road vehicle when facing in the same direction as the vehicle

    • Antonyms

    * (roadside) nearside

    See also

    * off side * offside trap

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