stand aside

VERB

resign

Synonyms

STRONG

abandon abdicate capitulate cede drop fold forgo forsake leave quit relinquish renounce retire secede surrender terminate vacate waive yield

WEAK

bail out bow out cease work demit divorce oneself from drop out end service give notice give up the ship hand in resignation hand over hang it up separate oneself from sign off stand down step down throw in the towel turn over walk out wash hands of

Antonyms

STRONG

assert begin claim come continue defend do fight hold join keep maintain pursue remain retain win

WEAK

agree take on

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stand aside

When her departure was announced by Downing Street in October 2024, it included a statement from Gray saying that she had "chosen to stand aside".

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

Lawyers for Honolulu urged the court to stand aside for now and wait, likely for several years, until there is a final verdict in its lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

Bird’s candidacy is at least enough of a concern that Reichert and his allies have tried to get him to stand aside.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2023

"He has agreed to stand aside," Albanese told a press conference.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2023

I push the door open and stand aside to let Marlena enter.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

stand aside

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