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

From Salon • May 13, 2025

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

Two weeks ago, he filed a brief urging the court to stand aside and allow him to make a deal with TikTok’s owners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 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

Well, stand aside and maybe we’ll come back to you.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck