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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /
NOUN
personal interest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
favor side
STRONG
account advantage aid assistance benefit cause concern countenance defense encouragement furtherance good help part place profit recommendation representation sake service stead support welfare
Antonyms
STRONG
blockage disadvantage disapproval discouragement harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction stop stoppage

Example Sentences

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The IRS can force employers to withhold more of a person’s paycheck, or step in to file a stingy return on the person’s behalf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

SaaS companies have rolled out AI tools, such as agents that can autonomously take actions on behalf of humans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

If I wanted to do serious work on behalf of gay people, I needed more than slogans and passion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Collective Impact also allegedly paid more than $45,000 to or on behalf of her son going towards payroll, back rent payments and graduate school tuition, according to Jenkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Luckily, the Old Man of the Moon took pity on the young king and went to the Jade Emperor in the heavens and the Dragon King of the Sea on his behalf.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

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