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Synonyms & Similar Words
push aside
brush off
shove away
thrust aside
force out
crowd out
squeeze out
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jostle out
muscle out
nudge out
push out
shoulder out
bump out
jar out
displace
supplant
replace
oust
eject
expel
remove
dismiss
reject
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repel
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defy
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withstand
push away
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drive away
chase away
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Meaning of Elbow Aside
According to Oxford Dictionary, "elbow aside" means to push or force someone or something out of the way, often in a rough or aggressive manner.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as to push or thrust someone or something aside, often to make room or to get ahead.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that it means to push someone or something to one side, often in a forceful or aggressive way.
Example Uses
- The crowd was so dense that I had to elbow aside several people to get to the front row.
- She elbowed aside her competitors to get the top spot in the company.
- The new policy has elbowed aside traditional methods of doing business.
- The football player elbowed aside his opponent to get to the ball.