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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Under Beijing’s tightening grip, lawyers assisting those whom authorities viewed as dissidents also have faced pressure.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Thank you to the first responders who are assisting at the scene.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of assisting

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Time to Own, on the other hand, has targeted the housing crisis from the opposite direction by aiding prospective buyers who can meet monthly payments but can’t swing all of the upfront costs as well.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
In July 2025, Wolfson found Barahona competent, ruling that Barahona was capable of aiding his attorneys and understands the severity of the penalties should he be found guilty.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of aiding

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So far, Republicans have had a mixed response, with candidates adopting platforms best reflecting the sentiment of their communities, but the issue is almost certain to dominate between now and the November election.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
Cities and local transportation agencies will also be tasked with adopting changes to keep the Olympics from disrupting daily commutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of adopting

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With the goal of smuggling themselves to Turkey, the women are eventually found out for keeping a secret or two from the conspirators abetting their plan.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors won a 77-year sentence on Wednesday for 27-year-old Kyle Spitze on charges of producing child pornography, possessing and accessing the material, and abetting the distribution of animal crush videos.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of abetting

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