change sides

VERB

apostatize

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon desert reject renounce stray tergiversate

WEAK

break faith fall away from sell out

Antonyms

STRONG

allow approve stay support

VERB

defect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abscond depart desert pull out quit reject renounce revolt withdraw

STRONG

apostatize forsake go lapse leave rat rebel renege schism spurn tergiversate turn

WEAK

back out break faith fall away from go back on go over go over the fence run out sell out take a walk tergiverse turn coat walk out on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve come continue persevere remain stay support

WEAK

come in join

VERB

turn

Synonyms

STRONG

apostatize desert influence persuade prejudice rat renege renounce repudiate retract tergiversate

WEAK

bring round go over prevail upon talk into tergiverse

Antonyms

STRONG

approve

WEAK

make well

Example Sentences

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The Associated Press reported that the units, from the country’s Border Guard Forces, are believed to be the first military-affiliated militia units to change sides since the junta took power.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

They stand at attention facing one another, change sides of the field and then sprint into the stands.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2021

Not having the helmsman change sides helps reduce drag.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2021

"I don't know that a song would ever convince someone to change sides," he admits, but stresses the importance of "using my career to fight for justice".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2019

One of the Poles saw me change sides, and he frowned at me.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

change sides

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