side with
side with — phrasal verb
- side withbase form
- sides with3rd person singular
- siding with-ing form
- sided withpast simple
1. to publicly take the same position as someone during a disagreement or conflict,
to publicly take the same position as someone during a disagreement or conflict, rather than staying neutral or supporting the other side
Keiko sided with her younger brother when their parents argued about bedtime.
side with + person (family context)
The union leader sided with the workers and demanded better safety rules.
side with + group (workplace context)
Fatima's colleagues all sided with the manager during the budget dispute.
Oluwaseun's closest friend refused to side with him after the incident.
The newspaper sided with the protesters and called the new law unfair.
- support
broader; can describe backing ideas, policies, or causes, not only people in disputes
- back
often implies giving active help or resources, not just stating agreement
- take someone's side
nearly identical meaning but slightly less formal
- side against
the direct phrasal-verb opposite: to oppose someone in a dispute
- oppose
general antonym of support, used across all contexts
文法句型
side with + someone
用法筆記
Always takes a human or institutional object. Implies there is an opposing side — you cannot 'side with' someone if no other party exists.