SIDES (WITH) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

sides (with)

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present tense third-person singular of side (with)

as in seconds

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Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026
That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

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My father was, in fact, a member of a council that assists the village chief in making decisions for the community.

— Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Inside the restaurant, an off-duty Idaho state police trooper assists evacuating patrons and employees while searching for the gunman, according to the video.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

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The sleek nearby kitchen has a long, sinuous island and a casual dining spot, and the secondary kitchen reinforces the house’s ability to support hospitality on a grand scale while remaining a comfortable place to live.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the discovery reinforces Rio Grande do Sul’s status as one of the world’s most important regions for the study of Triassic fauna.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforces

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The instrumentation adopts the Tambour’s graphic language, using cobalt blue dials and orange markings.

— Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The artist adopts a schizoid persona, with multiple voices flowing out of him, and swerves between lucid social criticism—about the history of slavery or of higher education—and total gibberish.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopts

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Name the number, explain the why, and suggest one adjustment that helps security feel more mutual, not just managed.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
That program, dedicated to assisting unhoused people who seek shelter on the CTA, helps fund outreach work on the CTA’s Red and Blue lines as well as shelter beds set aside specifically for people who shelter on the CTA.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

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