SIDING (WITH) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

siding (with)

verb

Definition of siding (with)

present participle of side (with)

as in propping (up)

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More than 4,000 personnel are battling fires statewide, with crews from 14 states and an Australian team assisting.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed to Fox News Digital the agency is assisting in the investigation into the killing of Tyler Wilkin as local authorities reportedly have a person of interest in the case.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of assisting

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Five other people have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, including two people accused of aiding Johnson evade investigators, according to the sheriff's office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Additionally, hazelnuts are high in L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, aiding blood vessel regulation and helping maintain healthy blood pressure.

— Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of aiding

Verb

After losing Noodle, Graziano spent some time fostering dogs before adopting his current pug, Milton.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
That positioning did not always speak to women who wanted the health and functional benefits of resistance training without adopting an extreme fitness identity.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of adopting

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Olivia Hernandez Olivo was sentenced in June 2025 after her attorney entered an Alford plea for aiding and abetting in second-degree murder on her behalf.

— Shannon Tyler June 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, 60, has denied several charges of aiding and abetting her husband’s alleged offending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 June 2026

Definition of abetting

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