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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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He urged the court to stand aside and let a jury decide whether the officer’s actions were reasonable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

AST SpaceMobile’s carrier relationships mean it might stand aside from the spectrum race.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Simons was at home in Wigan with his family when he posted on social media that he would stand aside as an MP.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When you see armed and masked law enforcement coming for someone you care about, do you stand aside?

From Salon • May 13, 2025

The officer ordered Father Huddleston to stand aside, but he refused.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela