Definitions

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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In turn, Tesla investors often side with Musk on crucial votes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I still don’t know who I’m going to vote for, and no one inspired me to side with them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Countries including Indonesia and Singapore -- which will take the bloc's rotating chair next year -- are widely believed to side with Malaysia.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Witnessing a friend of a friend’s cousin credit a famous woman for her maternal nature, side by side with the person who literally gave birth to them, is a unique reality of our modern madness.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

“How can you side with him? And you!” she says to Breanna.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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