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

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step aside

The decision to step aside is a reversal after the justice previously indicated he wouldn’t recuse himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Kuntz said Florida judicial ethics rules had not required him to step aside from the case, and he was only contacted by the White House after he had given his legal opinion.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

That approach avoids unnecessary conflict during her lifetime while preserving your right to step aside when the time comes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

“In this instance, I felt it was right to step aside, allowing the production to remain the focus, while ensuring everyone involved can move forward with mutual respect and goodwill.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

What was his reasoning for you to step aside and let him in that room?

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

step aside

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