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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

Example Sentences

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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

Immigrants rights advocates had urged the court to stand aside for now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said O’Neil, the home affairs minister, had directed Pezzullo to stand aside and he had agreed pending the investigation result.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

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

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

They ignored their mother’s exhausted cry as Briony was forced to stand aside and let them pass.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

stand aside

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