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aside > 8 senses
ADVERB1asideOn or to one side
2aside, awayOut of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
3aside, apartNot taken into account or excluded from consideration
4aside, awayIn a different direction
5aside, apartPlaced or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose
6aside, by, awayIn reserve
NOUN1asideA line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
2aside, digression, excursus, divagation, parenthesisA message that departs from the main subject
aside > pronunciation
Soundsahsay'd
Rhymesabide, actinide, allied, and 173 more rhymes in ayd at the HyperDic website...
aside > noun 1, communication
MeaningA line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage.
Broaderactor's line, speech, words
aside > noun 2, communication
MeaningA message that departs from the main subject.
Synonymsdigression, excursus, divagation, parenthesis
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substance
aside > adverb 1
MeaningOn or to one side.
Examples"step aside"; "stood aside to let him pass"; "threw the book aside"; "put her sewing aside when he entered"
aside > adverb 2
MeaningOut of the way (especially away from one's thoughts).
Examples"brush the objections aside"
Synonymsaway
aside > adverb 3
MeaningNot taken into account or excluded from consideration.
Examples"all joking aside, I think you're crazy"
Synonymsapart
aside > adverb 4
MeaningIn a different direction.
Examples"turn aside"
Synonymsaway
aside > adverb 5
MeaningPlaced or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose.
Examples"a day set aside for relaxing"
Synonymsapart
aside > adverb 6
MeaningIn reserve. Not for immediate use.
Examples"started setting aside money to buy a car"
Synonymsby, away

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