Prepositions - Prepositions of Support or Opposition
These prepositions indicate whether someone agrees or disagrees with someone or something.
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behind
[preposition]
used to indicate support or endorsement of someone or something
Ex: No matter what happens , I 'll behind you .
in favor of
[preposition]
used to show support for something
Ex: Many people in favor of the idea of clean energy .
in aid of
[preposition]
with the goal of providing help or support to someone or something
Ex: She donated her in aid of the children with cancer .
against
[preposition]
in opposition to someone or something
Ex: We must protect the against pollution .
versus
[preposition]
(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other
Ex: The case of versus Board of Education was a landmark decision in the history of civil rights .
with
[preposition]
used to indicate engagement in a struggle or conflict alongside or against someone
Ex: He got into a with his classmate .
in opposition to somebody or something
[preposition]
used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something
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