Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take sides

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
take -sides
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

takes sides (present, singular) taking sides (participle, present) took sides (past) taken sides (participle, past)

Phrases

side with

Frequently Paired Words

side with

Synonyms

pick sides choose sides

Questions

What does take sides mean?
To ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.

How to pronounce take sides

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