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aside

[uh-sahyd] / əˈsaɪd /
ADVERB
away from; to the side
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alone away out separately
STRONG
apart
WEAK
abreast afar alongside beside by oneself in isolation in reserve near nearby neck and neck out of the way privately
Antonyms
WEAK
middle
NOUN
confidential statement
Synonyms
STRONG
departure digression interpolation interposition parenthesis tangent throwaway
WEAK
discursion

Example Sentences

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I’m not sure how much you’ve saved, but if you aim to put 20% down — $200,000 in this case — you’ll need to set aside money consistently.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Friday, Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said that "somewhere along the way" international law had been "thrown aside".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"If we set aside the rules when we deem expedient, why can't our adversaries?"

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Lloyds Banking Group has set aside 1.95 billion pounds for the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"With Rowan bleeding. Rowan, I cannot forgive myself for stepping aside and leaving you to be struck. I was taken by surprise."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.