push aside
Move from path
To push aside is to move something out of the way, either physically or figuratively.
You might push aside a curtain to look out a window, or push aside your doubts to take a risk.
The phrase often suggests dismissing something that deserves attention: She pushed aside her concerns and signed the contract.
To push someone aside is to marginalize them or move past them.
- shovePush with force
- brush offDismissive rejection of someone
- dismissSend away or reject
- sweep awayRemove forcefully and completely
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
elbow · disregard · turn a blind eye · clear · move · thrust · ignore · shelve · put on hold · put on the back burner · sideline · reject · deflect · shoulder · jostle · bump · displace · neglect