on the side of

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All (3) Adverb (1) Preposition (2)

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on behalf of adv.
behind prep.
for prep.

ADVERB

on behalf of

Synonyms

WEAK

in behalf of in support of

PREPOSITION

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

backing supporting

WEAK

for in agreement

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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on the side of

And consider Ms. James’s declaration that she is on the side of “survivors.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

In the wake of Carruthers’ botched execution, a group of more than 40 doctors and nurses came down on the side of purity.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Thus, the prices of gas, which you see posted on the side of the road almost every day, can have a stronger influence on how consumers view the rest of the economy overall.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Perhaps ominously, but to err on the side of caution, Yellowstone’s Volcano Alert Level is raised from “normal” to “advisory,” indicating that unrest is above its established background level.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

If there wasn’t room in the greenhouse, she’d find a tiny patch, and if there really wasn’t room, she’d find a space on the side of the road.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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