ASIDE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a message that departs from the main subject
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) aside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
    Hypernyms(s) aside is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

ASIDE as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • not taken into account or excluded from consideration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • these problems apart, the country is doing well
    • all joking aside, I think you”re crazy
  2. Meaning
    • in reserve
    • not for immediate use
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • started setting aside money to buy a car
    • put something by for her old age
    • has a nestegg tucked away for a rainy day
  3. Meaning
    • on or to one side
    Usage Example(s)
    • step aside
    • stood aside to let him pass
    • threw the book aside
    • put her sewing aside when he entered
  4. Meaning
    • out of the way (especially away from one’’s thoughts)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • brush the objections aside
    • pushed all doubts away
  5. Meaning
    • placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • had a feeling of being set apart
    • quality sets it apart
    • a day set aside for relaxing
  6. Meaning
    • in a different direction
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • turn aside
    • turn away one’’s face
    • glanced away