side with

side with
I
(Roget's IV) v.
Syn. join, aid, incline to; see favor 1 , 2 , help 1 , support 2 .
II
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb To aid the cause of by approving or favoring: advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, stand behind, stand by, support, uphold. Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of. See SUPPORT. II verb See side.

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