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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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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

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

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

They ignored their mother’s exhausted cry as Briony was forced to stand aside and let them pass.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

stand aside

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