What is another word for side street?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪd stɹˈiːt] (IPA)

Side street is a term that describes a small and relatively narrow road that is not the main thoroughfare. It can also be referred to as an alley, lane, byway, backstreet, or a side alley. An alley is usually an enclosed or narrow passage that runs between two buildings, while a lane is a narrow path or road that leads to a specific destination. A byway is a minor road or path that is not heavily travelled, while a backstreet is a hidden or less-travelled street. Lastly, a side alley is typically a narrow pathway or street that runs parallel or perpendicular to a major road or street. All these terms are synonyms of side street and can be used interchangeably.

Synonyms for Side street:

What are the hypernyms for Side street?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Side street?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for side street (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Side street

  • He walked down the side street to a wide thoroughfare of shop-windows and offices. This, he assumed, was one of the main arteries of London, a city he did not know very well. There were sodium street-lights, lights in windows. Occasional cars sped by. There was even an airline bus crammed with yawning passengers. Edwin saw himself reflected in a window full of tape-recorders.
    Anthony Burgess

Semantically related words: other side street, other side of the street, other side, opposite side of the street

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