on sidelines

ADJECTIVE

neutral

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disinterested evenhanded fair-minded inactive indifferent nonaligned nonpartisan unbiased uncommitted undecided uninvolved

STRONG

calm cool noncombatant

WEAK

aloof bystanding clinical collected detached disengaged dispassionate easy impersonal inert middle-of-road nonbelligerent nonchalant nonparticipating on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unconcerned unprejudiced

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased concerned decided interested involved prejudiced

STRONG

agitated excited

WEAK

partial predisposed

ADJECTIVE

nonaligned

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dispassionate evenhanded impartial nonpartisan unbiased

WEAK

aloof bystanding calm clinical collected cool detached disengaged disinterested easy fair-minded impersonal inactive indifferent inert middle-of-road neuter nonbelligerent nonchalant noncombatant nonparticipating on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned uncommitted unconcerned undecided uninvolved unprejudiced

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased partial prejudiced subjective

ADJECTIVE

uninvolved

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disinterested impartial inactive indifferent inert uncommitted unconcerned undecided

WEAK

aloof bystanding calm clinical collected cool detached disengaged dispassionate easy evenhanded fair-minded impersonal middle-of-road neuter nonaligned nonbelligerent nonchalant noncombatant nonparticipating nonpartisan on the fence pacifistic poker-faced relaxed unaligned unbiased unprejudiced

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active biased caring concerned interested involved prejudiced working

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on sidelines

Nov. 15, 2022 - Albanese meets President Xi Jinping on sidelines of G20 in Indonesia, first leaders' meeting since 2016.

From Reuters ● Nov. 3, 2023

Frequently spotted on sidelines these days is a large sheet, tarp or poster board used to shield signs from ending up on scouting film.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 22, 2023

A star player from Compton while at Downey Pius X, Adelman went on to become one of the most decorated players to attend Loyola Marymount before becoming a fixture in NBA backcourts and on sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2021

Obama and Turnbull first met on sidelines of an economic summit in Manila in November.

From US News ● Jan. 19, 2016

The league put certified athletic trainers in booths above the field to watch for injuries and added video feeds on sidelines to make it easier to track dangerous hits immediately.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2012

on sidelines

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