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Synonyms of left

6 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for left is port. Other synonyms of left are sinistral. The opposite of left is right.

Synonyms and similar words for left

adjectiveDesignating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on...

  • sinisterOf the left side.
  • sinistralOf, facing, or on the left side.
  • portOf or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.

nounThe left side or direction.

  • 9 o'clock

nounThe left-wing political parties as a group; citizens holding left-wing views as a group.

  • left wingThe wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair.
  • leftists

Opposite of left

adjectiveDesignating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on...

  • rightDesignating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is...
  • dexterRight; on the right-hand side. (In heraldry, specifically the bearer's right, which is the viewer's left.).
  • dextralOf or pertaining to the right side.

Meaning of left

  1. adjective Designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←.
  2. adjective Anticlockwise, particularly when describing a change in direction or orientation.
  3. adjective Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's left when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the north bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥲ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the left side of the river.

Full definition of left

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Questions about synonyms of left

What is another word for left?
Left has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as port and sinistral.
What is the opposite of left?
The opposite of left is right. Other antonyms of left are dexter and dextral.
What does left mean?
Left means designating the side of the body toward the west when one is facing north; the side of the body on which the heart is located in most humans; the opposite of right. This arrow points to the reader's left: ←.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: left (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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