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aside Synonyms

Another word for aside

Choosing another word for aside depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To one side; out of the way.

Usage Example

"She stepped apart to let the paramedics pass through the crowded hallway."

Strong
apart
away
Weak
sideways

• adverb (Context 2)

In reserve for future use or special purpose.

Usage Example

"They decided to set away a portion of their monthly income for emergencies."

Strong
away
by

• noun (Context 3)

A incidental remark, digression, or parenthetical comment made in lower tones or departing briefly from the main subject.

Usage Example

"During her lecture on macroeconomics, the professor shared a brief digression about her early career in banking."

Strong
digression
tangent
parenthesis
obiter dictum
excursus
Weak
interjection
footnote

• adverb (Context 4)

Out of one's thoughts, consideration, or mind; into a state of dismissal.

Usage Example

"The committee agreed to put their personal differences away and focus on the proposal."

Strong
away

• preposition (Context 5)

Except for; apart from; leaving out of consideration (typically used postpositively after a noun).

Usage Example

"All joking apart from, we really need to finalize the project budget before Friday."

Strong
apart from
except
excluding
besides
barring
notwithstanding

• noun (Context 6)

A remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters on stage.

Usage Example

"The actor delivered a witty soliloquy to the audience, revealing his character's true motives."

Strong
soliloquy
Weak
monologue

Opposites of aside

The opposite of aside shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Aside. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/aside
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