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left

/lɛft/
noun

  1. The left side or direction.

    Similar: 9 o'clock, port

  2. The ensemble of left-wing political parties. Those holding left-wing views as a group.

    "The political left is holding too much power."

  3. The left hand or fist.

Synonyms9 o'clock, port
Antonymsright
adjective

  1. The opposite of right; toward the west when one is facing north.

    "The left side."

    Similar: sinister, sinistral

  2. Pertaining to the political left.

Synonymssinister, sinistral
Antonymsdexter, dextral, right, right
adverb

  1. On the left side.

  2. Towards the left side.

    "Turn left at the corner."

  3. Towards the political left.

    "The East Coast of the US leans left in elections."

Antonymsright, right, right

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