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Flanks
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Simple meaning
What does Flanks mean?
Sides or stands beside.
Dictionary definition
Sides of a body, object, or group; also stands along the side of something.
Example sentences
Flanks in a sentence
easy
The horse's flanks moved as it breathed.
medium
Two lamps flank the sofa.
hard
Flanks can mean side areas or the action of placing something beside another thing.
Synonyms
Words like Flanks
sidesLeft or right parts.
flankRelated word that supports the meaning of flanks.
Antonyms
Opposite words
centersMiddle parts.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flanks, depending on context.
Word family
Flanks word family
Base word
flanks
noun
flankses
More than one flanks.
verb
flanksed
Past form of flanks.
verb
flanksing
Action form of flanks.
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Practice 1
What does flanks mean?
Flanks means sides or stands beside.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flanks?
Sides is close in meaning to flanks in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flanks?
Centers contrasts with flanks.
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