PUT ASIDE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

put aside

verb

Definition of put aside

as in to phase out

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of put aside State laws passed in the aftermath of the disaster now require more regular inspections for condo buildings, and condo associations must put aside more money for repairs under the new laws. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 But this year brings a flurry of unique and alternative events where Americans can come together, put aside our differences, and celebrate 250 years of nationhood. — Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The fund is quickly turning into a high-level flash point between the White House and a GOP Senate that has mostly put aside differences with the president. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 May 2026 Despite the geopolitical turmoil in the world, those working to implement the treaty have put aside their differences to pursue their common interests concerning the Central Arctic Ocean. — David Balton, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside

Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside

Verb

Amendment 5, which seeks to phase out the state income tax, would not repeal those exemptions.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
The disagreement has touched on larger questions about whether the state is moving to phase out natural gas, a fossil fuel, before securing adequate replacements.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Definition of phase out

Verb

That could mean dismantling the 10,500-foot runway the county installed there in the 1960s, before environmental groups — led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas — rose up to block what was supposed to be the country’s largest airport.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Some agencies are in the process of being dismantled; others were shut down altogether.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Definition of dismantle

Browse Nearby Words

put across

put aside

putative

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of put aside

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on put aside

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes