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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On Thursday, Republicans urged Gonzales to step aside, and that night he ended his campaign.

From Slate • Mar. 9, 2026

The executives believe Wasserman will likely step aside from the music agency and sell that wing of his company.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

In an email to staff shared on social media by one of the newspaper's reporters, Lewis said it was "the right time for me to step aside."

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Bobi Wine, for his part, remains sceptical that Museveni is preparing to step aside.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

I step aside so he can take my place in the chair.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

step aside

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