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 be behind you .

for

[preposition]

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

Ex: Are you for or against the proposed changes ?

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: He ran a pro gun campaign.

in favor of

[preposition]

used to show support for something

Ex: Many people are 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 hair in aid of the children with cancer .

against

[preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: We must protect the environment against pollution .

anti

[preposition]

used to convey that one is against something

Ex: They formed an anti-bullying committee at the school to protect students and foster a safe environment.

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 .

in opposition to somebody or something

[preposition]

used to convay that one is strongly against someone or something

Ex: She stood in opposition to the proposed changes to the city's zoning laws.

up against

[preposition]

used to indicate being in a challenging or adversarial situation

Ex: The company up against fierce competition in the market .

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Prepositions - Prepositions of Support or Opposition