siding (with)

verb

Definition of siding (with)next
present participle of side (with)
as in propping (up)

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for siding (with)
  1. assisting
  2. aiding
  3. adopting
  4. abetting
Verb
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office were assisting, county police said.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office were assisting, county police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How sad that aiding much healthier and happier living comes with baseless lawsuits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding
Verb
  • Many departments across South Florida are adopting AI tools, and some intentionally are not, but the Palm Beach Police Department seems to be on the leading edge of how the technology is being used in law enforcement.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The gap between adopting AI and governing it runs in both directions.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of adopting
Verb
  • 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

siding
siding (with)
siege
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Siding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siding%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of expeditious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All