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side with

VERB
agree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit allow comply concede concur grant recognize set settle sign
STRONG
accede acquiesce check consent engage okay permit subscribe
WEAK
be of the same mind bury the hatchet buy into clinch the deal come to terms cut a deal give blessing give carte blanche give green light give the go-ahead go along with make a deal pass on play ball see eye to eye shake on take one up on yes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict deny disagree disapprove dispute dissent oppose refuse reject repudiate resist
STRONG
object protest
WEAK
contend decline differ
VERB
back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate assist encourage endorse favor finance sponsor uphold
STRONG
abet ally angel bankroll boost champion countenance grubstake sanction second stake subsidize sustain underwrite
WEAK
abide by give a boost give a leg up give a lift go to bat for stand behind stick by stick up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapprove discourage hinder hurt oppose protest thwart
STRONG
halt prevent refuse
WEAK
advance dissuade go forward
VERB
befriend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
take up with
STRONG
encourage friend welcome
WEAK
buddy up get chummy with get in with hit it off stand by take under one's wing
Antonyms
STRONG
block discourage dissuade harm hinder hurt injure obstruct stop thwart unfriend
WEAK
ignore neglect
VERB
champion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defend espouse fight for promote uphold
STRONG
back battle contend patronize support
WEAK
go to bat for plead for put in a good word for ride shotgun for stand behind stand up for thump for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forsake
STRONG
oppose
WEAK
be against
VERB
cooperate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist collaborate comply with conspire contribute coordinate further help participate unite uphold
STRONG
abet advance agree band befriend coincide combine concert concur conduce espouse forward league partner second succor
WEAK
back up be in cahoots chip in coadjute give-and-take go along with join forces join in lend a hand pitch in play ball pool resources pull together share in show willingness stick together take part work side by side work together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block check counteract disagree harm hinder hurt obstruct oppose protest stop
STRONG
differ halt impede reject
WEAK
delay disturb encumber prevent
VERB
encourage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate aid assist bolster boost develop ease favor further improve invite promote reassure reinforce spur strengthen subsidize support
STRONG
abet advance approve back befriend brace comfort console countenance endorse fortify forward foster instigate prevail push relieve sanction second serve solace succor sustain uphold
WEAK
back up egg on get behind give a leg up go for pat on the back pull for root for smile upon subscribe to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease decrease disapprove discourage dishearten dissuade halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct oppose prevent protest reject stop thwart undermine weaken worsen
STRONG
annoy condemn disagree ignore neglect refuse trouble upset worry
WEAK
confuse dampen deject depress deter dispirit uninspire
VERB
favor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
facilitate promote
STRONG
abet accommodate advance aid assist befriend esteem further gratify humor indulge oblige spare spoil value
WEAK
be partial to do a kindness do right by make exception play favorites pull strings show consideration smile upon treat well
Antonyms
STRONG
block disappoint frustrate halt hinder hurt ignore impede neglect obstruct prevent stop
WEAK
disfavor dislike thwart
VERB
join
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cooperate enlist enter follow
STRONG
align consort enroll
WEAK
associate with be in come aboard fall in with go to mingle with pair with plug into sign on sign up take part in take up with team up with throw in with tie up with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid shun stop
WEAK
disjoin divide leave resign separate withdraw
VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote uphold
STRONG
abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify
WEAK
agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up plead for pull for put forward rally round stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine
STRONG
disprove impede
WEAK
contradict let down let go neglect refuse release
VERB
sympathize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commiserate comprehend
STRONG
ache agree appreciate comfort compassionate condole love pity understand
WEAK
be in accord be in sympathy be kind to be there for be understanding bleed for emphathize feel heart go out to go along with grieve with have compassion identify with offer consolation pick up on relate to share another's sorrow show kindliness show mercy show tenderness tune in
Antonyms
STRONG
scorn
WEAK
disapprove disregard ignore
VERB
uphold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate confirm defend encourage endorse hold to justify promote stand by vindicate
STRONG
aid assist back bolster boost brace buttress carry champion countenance elevate help hoist prop raise rear second sustain uplift upraise
WEAK
back up buoy up hold up one's end pick up shore up stick by stick up for take up upbear uprear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attack deny oppose protest
STRONG
abandon block decrease depress destroy discourage drop fall halt hinder hurt injure lessen lower neglect obstruct prevent stop undermine
WEAK
weaken

Example Sentences

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And, as much as I hate to unwittingly side with network executives, a new iteration that featured Gellar as anything other than its shining star wouldn’t have the dynamism of the original series.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Coach JJ Redick set the play up to miss it to the right side because that was supposed to be the side with just one defender.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Pakistanis living, studying or working side by side with Indians, Russians with Ukrainians, Israelis with Lebanese and Palestinians.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The referee duly pointed to the spot and Samardzic blasted home in the 98th minute to send through the Serie A side with virtually the last kick of the match.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

An empty row down the middle of the room is lined on each side with what looks like at least thirty white coffins with glass-domed tops.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.