# onside

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #38,077

## Definitions
1. Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.
2. Within bounds.
3. On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.
4. Favourably located, from the point of view of the player taking a finesse.
5. In agreement or support; on board.

## Etymology
From on + side.

## Easily confused with
- **oxide** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onside-vs-oxide)
- **onsite** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onside-vs-onsite)
- **outside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onside-vs-outside)
- **online** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/online-vs-onside)
- **Oneida** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/oneida-vs-onside)
- **onesie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/onesie-vs-onside)
- **offside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/offside-vs-onside)

## Common misspellings (8)
`noside`, `onisde`, `onnside`, `onsdie`, `onsidde`, `onsied`, `onsside`, `osnide`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/onside