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Larboard

The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.

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Left 84% connected

of Leave

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Left 84% connected

of Leave

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 1

Side 76% connected

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distin…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Port 74% connected

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Port 74% connected

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Port 92% connected

A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Starboard 94% connected

That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Starboard 94% connected

That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; -- opposed to larboard, or port.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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