step aside

VERB

avoid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert bypass dodge escape evade fend off shun sidestep ward off

STRONG

abstain circumvent deflect desist ditch divert duck elude eschew flee hide jump obviate recoil shake shirk shy skip skirt weave withdraw

WEAK

circumlocute cold-shoulder fake out give the slip hold off keep clear lay low run for cover shake and bake shake off shrink from shuffle off skip out on skip town stay away stay out steer clear of turn aside

Antonyms

STRONGEST

face meet

STRONG

allow help permit stay take on

WEAK

seek want

Example Sentences

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Bulcke said at the time that it was the right moment to step aside.

From The Wall Street Journal

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will resign after almost a decade in power, bowing to members of his party who have been calling on him to step aside ahead of an election later in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senior leaders of the firm asked Wang to step aside or share his decision-making power; Wang ultimately agreed to exit, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

A delegation from the West African bloc Ecowas has been in the country, urging the military to step aside and release the results of the vote.

From BBC

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt had been due to step aside after the Rugby Championship, but agreed to stay on until mid-2026 when Les Kiss will take over.

From Barron's

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