side with
Take their part
To side with someone is to support them in a dispute or disagreement: She sided with her brother against the neighbors.
The phrase implies choosing one position over another when parties are in conflict.
You can side with a person, group, or viewpoint: The court sided with the plaintiffs, History has sided with the reformers.
- defendProtect from harm
- backReverse side; support
- stand byRemain ready to assist
- have someone's backOffer reliable support
- championTop competitor, or advocate
support · align · favor · line up behind · sympathize · advocate · vouch for · ally · stand up for · rally around · uphold · root for · abet · endorse · stand behind · agree · assist · promote
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- support verbsback, support, advocate, defend, endorse
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- approvalapprove, approval rating, agree, accept, thumbs-up
side withoppose
Act against something
turn against · go against · stand against · turn on · betray
side withsit on the fence
Avoid committing either way
abstain · wash one's hands of · disengage · keep out of · hedge
with, side, inside, beside, besides, sidewalk, sides, sideline, insider