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Thesaurus: aside

On, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest; out of the way; apart.

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  1. adv. On, or to, one side; out of a straight line, course, or direction; at a little distance from the rest; out of the way; apart.
  2. adv. Out of one's thoughts; off; away; as, to put aside gloomy thoughts.
  3. adv. So as to be heard by others; privately.
  4. n. Something spoken aside; as, a remark made by a stageplayer which the other players are not supposed to hear.
  5. n. a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
  6. n. a message that departs from the main subject
  7. adv. on or to one side
  8. adv. out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
  9. adv. not taken into account or excluded from consideration
  10. adv. in a different direction
  11. adv. placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
  12. adv. in reserve; not for immediate use