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past tense of step aside (from)
Synonyms & Antonyms of stepped aside (from)
1
to give up (a job or office)
- a newscaster who knew when it was time to step aside from the anchor desk and let a younger person take over
Synonyms for stepped aside (from)
- bagged,
- chucked,
- left,
- quit
- (also quitted),
- resigned (from),
- retired (from),
- stepped down (from)
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- hired (out or on)
Antonyms for stepped aside (from)
2
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
- the prime minister was compelled to step aside from his office when it was demonstrated that he had violated the public trust
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“Stepped aside (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20aside%20%28from%29. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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