sided with
Took their part
To side with someone is to support them in a dispute or conflict, taking their position against an opposing party: She sided with her brother during the family argument.
The phrase implies choosing allegiance when neutrality was an option: The committee sided with management over the union's demands.
- advocatedPublicly recommended or supported
- trustedEarned belief in
- backedGave support to
- championedActively supported a cause
- partneredJoined with another
endorsed · stood by · upheld · clashed · joined forces · defended · allied · chose · confronted · promoted · committed · favored · selected · judged · rivaled · contested · supported · rallied behind