side against

verb

To take sides in opposition to (someone or something); to favor or oppose a position in opposition to (someone or something).

Meanings

verbside against (third-person singular simple present sides against, present participle siding against, simple past and past participle sided against)

present singular third person sides against · participle present siding against · participle past sided against · past sided against

  1. transitiveTo take sides in opposition to (someone or something); to favor or oppose a position in opposition to (someone or something).
Cite this entry
APA

side against. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20against

MLA

“side against.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20against. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “side against,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20against.

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