side against
phrasal verb
sided against; siding against; sides against
Definition of side 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.
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“Side against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20against. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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