English Prepositions for "Support or Opposition"

These prepositions indicate whether someone agrees or disagrees with someone or something.

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behind
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
for [preposition]

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

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

in favor of; for

Ex:
in favor of
in favor of [preposition]

used to show support for something

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

in opposition to someone or something

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

used to convey that one is against something

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versus
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
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
up against [phrase]

in a challenging, confrontational, or adversarial situation

Ex: She was up against several obstacles in her career .
Prepositions
Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Vertical Position Prepositions of Horizontal Position Prepositions of Distance and Proximity
Prepositions of Movement and Direction Prepositions of Time Prepositions of Relative Time Prepositions of Duration and Repetition
Prepositions of Comparison and Similarity Prepositions of Difference and Contrast Prepositions of Purpose and Intention Prepositions of Manner and Medium
Prepositions of Instrument and Agency Prepositions of Ownership and Responsibility Prepositions of Topic Prepositions of Inclusion and Categorization
Prepositions of Exclusion Prepositions of Cause and Reason Prepositions of Company and Connection Prepositions of Absence and Separation
Prepositions of Support or Opposition Prepositions of Target and Destination Prepositions of Attribution and Preference Prepositions of Level and Range
Prepositions of Material and Origin Prepositions of Quantity and Mathematic Relations Prepositions of Parameter and Specification Prepositions of Exchange and Substitution
Prepositions of State and Influence Prepositions of Rank and Occupation Prepositions of Sequence and Condition Prepositions of Alignment
Prepositions of Reference Prepositions of Basis