on the side of

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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He says Somalis fighting on the side of the Ethiopians were viewed as traitors for "betraying their country".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That convenience store on the side of the road now has gas pumps, charging stations and mahi mahi tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“Our intent will always be to err on the side of access, which is the decision I have made with regard to “Roots.’”

From Salon • May 31, 2026

When they finally came upon the tree, Anya knocked her knuckles on the side of it and whispered loudly, “Alfhercht? Wielaf? Are you here?”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

on the side of

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