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Synonyms & Similar Words
set aside
lay aside
put to one side
lay to one side
shelve
postpone
defer
delay
suspend
discontinue
abandon
relinquish
give up
renounce
waive
forfeit
dismiss
ignore
overlook
neglect
reject
exclude
omit
bypass
sidestep
circumvent
evade
skirt
put off
table
hold off
wait
hesitate
pause
desist
cease
stop
discontinue
interrupt
break off
lay off
let go
release
dismiss
drop
forget
overlook
leave alone
mind one's own business
keep one's distance
stand back
step aside
get out of the way
make way
yield
give way
concede
surrender
Meaning of Put Aside
According to Merriam-Webster, "put aside" means to stop thinking about or dealing with something for a time, or to save or store something for future use.
Definitions
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines "put aside" as to stop doing something or to save something for later.
- The Oxford Dictionary states that "put aside" can mean to save or store something, or to stop doing or thinking about something.
Example Uses
- I'm going to put aside my worries about the future and focus on the present moment.
- She put aside her book and went to sleep.
- The company will put aside a portion of its profits for future investments.
- He had to put aside his differences with his colleague to work on the project.
- The government put aside funds for disaster relief.