SIDESTEP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
    Hypernyms(s) sidestep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

SIDESTEP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He dodged the issue
    • she skirted the problem
    • They tend to evade their responsibilities
    • he evaded the questions skillfully
    Hypernyms(s) sidestep is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)