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side against someone

to be against someone; to take sides against someone. I thought you were my friend! I never thought you would side against me! The two brothers were always siding against their sister.

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side against

Refuse to support, oppose in a dispute, as in The older club members sided against the new program director and her strenuous exercise programs . [First half of 1700s] For the antonym, see side with.

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side against

v.

To align oneself against someone or something in a disagreement: Our opponents will side against the proposal if we don't revise it.

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