behalf

nounpersonal interest

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Synonyms for behalf

noun personal interest

Antonyms for behalf

More words related to behalf

good

noun. advantage, benefit

part

noun. person or group's interest, concern

parts

noun. person or group's interest, concern

sake

noun. benefit, gain

side

noun. opposing person or view

sides

noun. opposing person or view

Word Origin & History

c.1300, behalve (with dative suffix), from Old English (him) be healfe "by (his) side," and on (his) healfe "on (his) side," from healfe "side" (see half).

Example Sentences for behalf

He then went on to recount her labors and sacrifices in behalf of her race.

Captain Birch briefly responded on behalf of the Volunteers.

It is as eager on behalf of the man behind a counter as on that of him who is governing a country.

Aggie sniffed vehemently in rebuke of the gross partiality of fate in his behalf.

Here no voice was raised in its favor—no word of justification advanced in its behalf.

Miss Linda was fairly eloquent in the plea she made on his behalf.

This is what she argues in behalf of her favourite Hickman, as well as for Solmes in your case.

This morning he has visited me, to implore my intercession on his behalf.

In the fulness of time a milliner came in, and to her she repaired on her own behalf.

You spoke to me, disinterestedly, on behalf of—I needn't name him.