aside

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) To or on one side so as to be out of the way.
2. (not-comparable) Excluded from consideration.

Adj

Not in perfect symmetry; distorted laterally, especially of the human body.

Noun

1. An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person.
2. 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.
3. A minor related mention, an afterthought.

Synonyms

apart

away

by

to the side

besides

digression

parenthesis

on the side

divagation

beside

excursus

move aside

separately

side

spoken to

step aside

off

one side

to one side

with

a half

at the side of

at the side

in an inverted order

passing comment

back

🔙

path astray

abate

ashore

at a distance

awhile

differently

in

into

nearby

next to

obliquely

on

🔛

on to

opposite

other

out of the way

parentheses

sideways

towards

Translations

a parte

aparte

beiseite

à côté

κατά μέρος

loin

à parte

de côté

à part

al lado

Abseits

aparté

da parte

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsaɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: aside

In summary

From Middle English aside, asyde, a-side, oside, from Middle English on side, from Old English on sīdan (literally “on (the) side (of)”), equivalent to a- + side. Compare beside.

Sentences

His new friend pushed the owner aside , and pulled the boy outside with him .