Take sides

verb

To support a person or group in a disagreement.

I refused to take sides in their argument.

Often appears as...

refuse to take sides
forced to take sides

verb

To support a person or group in a disagreement.

I refused to take sides in their argument.

Often appears as...

refuse to take sides
forced to take sides

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Neutral Implication

Using 'take sides' often implies the situation is not one's personal conflict, but choosing to support one side over the other.

Even though I was neutral, they expected me to take sides.

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Emotional Intensity

'Take sides' can suggest emotional involvement in a dispute, indicating support is not merely logical, but also emotional.

Sara couldn't just observe; she had to take sides because it was personal.

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Conflict Avoidance

'Refuse to take sides' shows a deliberate avoidance of conflict, used to maintain neutrality or peace.

To maintain his friendships, he refused to take sides.

Pro Tip 1/3

Neutral Implication

Using 'take sides' often implies the situation is not one's personal conflict, but choosing to support one side over the other.

Even though I was neutral, they expected me to take sides.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emotional Intensity

'Take sides' can suggest emotional involvement in a dispute, indicating support is not merely logical, but also emotional.

Sara couldn't just observe; she had to take sides because it was personal.

Pro Tip 3/3

Conflict Avoidance

'Refuse to take sides' shows a deliberate avoidance of conflict, used to maintain neutrality or peace.

To maintain his friendships, he refused to take sides.

Pro Tip 1/3

Neutral Implication

Using 'take sides' often implies the situation is not one's personal conflict, but choosing to support one side over the other.

Even though I was neutral, they expected me to take sides.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emotional Intensity

'Take sides' can suggest emotional involvement in a dispute, indicating support is not merely logical, but also emotional.

Sara couldn't just observe; she had to take sides because it was personal.

Pro Tip 3/3

Conflict Avoidance

'Refuse to take sides' shows a deliberate avoidance of conflict, used to maintain neutrality or peace.

To maintain his friendships, he refused to take sides.

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