Aside

Quick meaning: Aside is an adverb meaning To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

Meaning

To or on one side so as to be out of the way.

More Meanings

1. Excluded from consideration.
2. Not in perfect symmetry; distorted laterally, especially of the human body.
3. An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person.
4. A minor related mention, an afterthought.
5. An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person. (theater) A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.

Example Sentences

joking aside

unusual circumstances aside

But soft! but soft! aside: here comes the king.

[…] and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

Word Forms

• asides

Synonyms for aside

Depending on context, synonyms include sidebar, digression, apart, divagation, by, away.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include away, apart, digression, divagation, excursus, by.

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