side with

verb

sided with; siding with; sides with

Synonyms of side with

: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)

She sided with her friend in the argument.

They betrayed their country and sided with the enemy.

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Much of the Pentagon press corps declined, and a federal judge sided with the press in March, striking several parts of the department’s press access policy. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court sided with Republicans on Wednesday and gave political parties and their fundraising committees lower rates for broadcast campaign ads. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Cook last voted to cut rates in December 2025, siding with the majority. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 On Wednesday, the chance of rain will remain on the low side with only a few showers possible. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side with

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