Synonyms for behalf
bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑfbe·half

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1. behalf

   Synonyms:
   side, interest, advantage, aid, bestead

Princeton's WordNet

1. behalfnoun

   as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")

   "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

2. behalfnoun

   for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive)

   "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

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1. • Sake

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1. behalfnoun

   Synonyms:
   benefit, advantage, profit, interest, account, behoof

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1. List of paraphrases for "behalf":

   name, number, names, nom, numbers, favour, sake, account, surname, representative, representation

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1. Dorie Clark:

   You need to be very cognizant people are spending political capital on your behalf to make these asks.

2. Doug Burgum:

   We are eternally grateful for the courageous service and sacrifices made by Ron Hepper and all North Dakotans who proudly served their country in the Vietnam War, as well as their families, especially those whose loved ones never came home, while we wish we were able to return these tags to Ron Hepper Ron Hepper, we are thankful for the opportunity and tremendous honor to present this keepsake to Ruth Hepper on Wednesday on behalf of a grateful state and nation.

3. Omar Mateen:

   I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may God protect Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi [ in Arabic ], on behalf of Islamic State.

4. Mayor Bill de Blasio:

   We are fighting to understand the loss of a man who did so much, cared so much, dedicated so much to protecting others, an immigrant who wanted to give back to his city and his country. ... In the words of Abraham Lincoln, a man who gave the last full measure of his devotion on behalf of a city he loved.

5. Bethany McCorkle:

   This is not an abortion issue, a letter was also sent to a urology group that was allegedly performing elective surgeries. As our client, if Dr. Acton's office determines that Health Director Dr. Amy Acton order was violated by any surgical facility in Ohio, they can refer it to our office to pursue legal action on behalf of the Ohio Department of Health.