Aside meaning

What does “aside” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“aside” is a noun and adverb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.

aside

noun

a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
a message that departs from the main subject
Synonymsdigression excursus divagation parenthesis

adverb

on or to one side
“step aside”
“stood aside to let him pass”
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
“brush the objections aside”
“pushed all doubts away”
Synonymsaway
not taken into account or excluded from consideration
“these problems apart, the country is doing well”
“all joking aside, I think you're crazy”
Synonymsapart
in a different direction
“turn aside”
“turn away one's face”
Synonymsaway
placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
“had a feeling of being set apart”
“quality sets it apart”
Synonymsapart
in reserve; not for immediate use
“started setting aside money to buy a car”
“put something by for her old age”
Synonymsby away

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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