siding (with)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siding (with)
  1. assisting
  2. aiding
  3. adopting
  4. abetting
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  • Video posted to Facebook by the sheriff's office in Alabama shows police assisting an SUV driver on a road in Dale County during the storm.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of assisting
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  • In particular, both Russia and Iran have repeatedly flagged Starlink as a major threat since it's been aiding Ukraine and helping local Iranians bypass internet censorship.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond aiding timber production, repealing the national rule could expand access for mining and other extractive operations, opponents say.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of aiding
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  • Its fractional program spawned an entire industry, with competitors adopting variations of the model.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have faced backlash for misgendering transgender people or adopting Republican rhetoric while trying to moderate on the issue.
    — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of adopting
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  • Cease fire; stop genocide; end investments abetting settler colonialism.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of abetting
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“Siding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siding%20%28with%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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