side against
phrasal verb
sided against; siding against; sides against
: to not agree with (someone) : to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)
They both sided against me.
His father sided with his mother against him.
Examples of side against in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In court, the Biden administration pushed Judge David Ezra of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a Reagan appointee, to side against the Abbott administration.
—
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of these industries are still reeling from the first Trump presidency when trade disputes about aluminum, steel, and airplanes with the European Union resulted in retaliatory 25% tariffs lodged by both sides against sectors of the wine and spirits industry.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
Now, after siding against women fencers seeking protection from trans inclusion, USA Fencing finds itself with a global controversy after Turner's viral protest.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Though Roberts joined the court’s liberal justices to side against the administration, he largely was spared from the spotlight.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side against
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Most of these industries are still reeling from the first Trump presidency when trade disputes about aluminum, steel, and airplanes with the European Union resulted in retaliatory 25% tariffs lodged by both sides against sectors of the wine and spirits industry.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
Now, after siding against women fencers seeking protection from trans inclusion, USA Fencing finds itself with a global controversy after Turner's viral protest.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Though Roberts joined the court’s liberal justices to side against the administration, he largely was spared from the spotlight.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for side against
Cite this Entry
“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share