“left”

Definitions

• adjective

  being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north

  Synonyms: abandoned, aport, castaway, communistic, counterclockwise, departed, derelict, deserted, discarded, disused, forsaken, gone

  Antonyms: right

  • Example:“my left hand”
  • Example:“left center field”

• adjective

  not used up

  Synonyms: leftover, left over, odd, remaining, unexpended

  • Example:“leftover meatloaf”
  • Example:“She had a little money left over so she went to a movie.”

• adjective

  intended for the left hand

  • Example:“I rarely lose a left-hand glove.”

• adjective

  of or belonging to the political or intellectual left

  Antonyms: center, right

• noun

  location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

  Antonyms: right

  • Example:“She stood on the left.”

• noun

  those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare

  Synonyms: left wing