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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

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

Asked about a Sunday Times report that Ms Abbott was among Labour MPs offered peerages by the party to stand aside, Ms Cooper replied: “I don’t know anything about that”.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

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

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

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

stand aside

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