SIDE (WITH) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

side (with)

verb

Definition of side (with)

as in to aid

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Some political actors are warning that a vote during wartime, which would require changes to Ukraine’s constitution and other laws, could aid Russia by destabilizing the government and dividing society.

— David L. Stern, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the Continental Park residents, aided by the larger and politically influential Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations, are gearing up to fight the applications.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of aid

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University police, the Hanover County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted several other federal and state agencies with the investigation, which is ongoing.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
From last fall through late April, the program had handled 138 calls, most of which sorted into the check well-being category (62) or the citizen assist one (56).

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of assist

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That work isn’t finished, but the evidence suggests that meaningful progress has been made since NYC Reads was first adopted three years ago.

— Evan Stone, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Songwriter Diane Warren has adopted a West Hollywood runaway pig that was caught on video running through the neighborhood, her publicist said.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopt

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Adael Amador and Brett Sullivan each hit a three-run home run Sunday to help the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-7.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Those fights stretch back to the nation’s founding, when property and social standing helped determine who could become an officer in the Continental Army and Indigenous troops were afforded limited roles.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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