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: The community came together to stand behind the local charity 's cause .
for [preposition]

used to indicate being in favor of or endorsing someone or something

Ex: He campaigned for his favorite political candidate .
with [preposition]

used to signify standing alongside or providing assistance to someone or something

Ex: He stood with his teammates , encouraging them during the challenging match .
pro [preposition]

in favor of; for

Ex:
in favor of [preposition]

used to show support for something

Ex: She signed a petition in favor of saving the rainforest .
in aid of [preposition]

with the goal of providing help or support to someone or something

Ex: She donated her hair in aid of the children with cancer .
against [preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week .
anti [preposition]

used to convey that one is against something

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versus [preposition]

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

Ex: The case of Brown 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 fight with his classmate .
up against [phrase]

in a challenging, confrontational, or adversarial situation

Ex: She was up against several obstacles in her career .