farside

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noun

The side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits.

Similar
darkside
Opposite
nearside
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Meanings

nounfarside (plural farsides)

plural farsides

  1. astronomyThe side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits.

    Synonyms: darkside · Antonyms: nearside

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe side of a moon that faces away from the planet that it orbits.

Similar
darkside
Opposite
nearside
Also see
darkside

Origin

From far + side.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

farside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farside

MLA

“farside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farside. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “farside,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farside.

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