northside

Compass-directed neighborhood designation

The north side of something—typically a city, neighborhood, or geographic feature.

Often written as one word when referring to a recognized district: He grew up on the northside, the northside of Chicago.

In many American cities, northside and southside carry distinct cultural and socioeconomic associations.

urban

neighborhood

Residential area nearby

avenue · street · projects · housing · turf · hood · barrio · ghetto · community · locals

geography

suburb

Outlying residential district

  • boroughAdministrative town or district
  • precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
  • sectorDistinct division of whole

zone · area · locality · ward · municipality · township · enclave · territory · outskirts · annexed

identity

crew

Working team aboard

  • gangOrganized criminal group
  • prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
  • loyaltyFaithful commitment to another

rivalry · southside · rep · hometown · represent · allegiance · native · born and raised · local · affiliation

direction

compass

Device showing cardinal directions

map · navigate · opposite · boundary · across town · divide · split · demarcation · city limits · railroad tracks

cold

winter

Year's coldest quarter

  • frostThin ice coating
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation
  • shadeDarkness from blocked light

shadow · sunless · drafty · exposure · wind · biting · raw · bleak · damp · grey

Categories
Opposites
cardinal direction/geographic position

northsidesouthside

Area below the midpoint

south side · eastside · westside · east side · west side

Family

side, north, beside, sideways, northern, northerly, northward, North America, northwards

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G