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Definitions

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

Head coach Eddie Howe says he would step aside if he did not think he was still the right man to lead Newcastle United.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Iger is expected to announce his plans to step aside as CEO by the end of the year as early as this week, according to reports.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

I step aside and let the man past.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.