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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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Tulip Siddiq has been urged to stand aside from the anti-corruption aspects of her ministerial role by a group of anti-corruption charities.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

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

Romney called on both Biden and 77-year-old former president Donald Trump to follow his lead and "stand aside" for younger candidates.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023

"His Grace was reeling in his saddle by the time we flushed the boar from his lair, yet he commanded us all to stand aside."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

stand aside

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