Synonyms of stepping aside (from)

stepping aside (from)

verb

present participle of step aside (from)

1

as in leaving

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 & Similar Words

• leaving
• retiring (from)
• resigning (from)
• giving notice
• quitting
• stepping down (from)
• abandoning
• bagging
• dropping out (of)
• throwing up
• chucking
• vacating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• staying (at)
• hiring (out or on)

2

as in resigning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigning
• relinquishing
• abdicating
• stepping down (from)
• renouncing
• ceding
• denying
• surrendering
• handing over
• giving up
• abnegating
• waiving
• vacating
• disclaiming
• abandoning
• disavowing
• demitting
• disowning
• forsaking
• abjuring
• deserting
• yielding
• quitting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assuming
• claiming
• taking over
• appropriating
• protecting
• confiscating
• seizing
• arrogating
• securing
• defending
• guarding
• safeguarding
• usurping
• wresting