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单词 set something aside
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to reserve for a special purpose
£130 million would be set aside for repairs to schools.
Synonyms
reserve
Strain and reserve the cooking liquor.
keep
save
Scraps of material were saved, cut up and pieced together for quilts.
separate
What separates terrorism from other acts of violence?
select
single out
earmark
Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.
keep back
set apart
put on one side
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to discard or reject
He urged them to set aside minor differences.
Synonyms
ignore
Such arguments ignore the important issues.
disregard
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
shrug off
He shrugged off the criticism.
bury
cast aside
put to one side
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to discard or reject
The decision was set aside because one of the judges had links with the defendant.
Synonyms
reject
Paloma has rejected the values of her rich parents.
dismiss
She dismissed the reports as mere speculation.
reverse
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
cancel
Her insurance had been cancelled by the company.
overturn
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
discard
Read the instructions before discarding the box.
quash
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
overrule
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
repudiate
They had repudiated her contract.
annul
The marriage was annulled last month.
nullify
He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government.
abrogate
The next prime minister could abrogate the treaty.
render null and void
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Nearby words of
set something aside

  • set someone up
  • set something against something
  • set something apart
  • set something aside
  • set something back
  • set something down
  • set something forth

Synonyms of 'set something aside'

set something aside

Additional synonyms

in the sense of discard
Definition
to get rid of (something or someone) as useless or undesirable
Read the instructions before discarding the box.
Synonyms
get rid of,
drop,
remove,
throw away or out,
reject,
abandon,
dump (informal),
shed,
scrap,
axe (informal),
ditch (slang),
junk (informal),
chuck (informal),
dispose of,
relinquish,
dispense with,
jettison,
repudiate,
cast aside
in the sense of dismiss
Definition
to put out of one's mind
She dismissed the reports as mere speculation.
Synonyms
reject,
disregard,
spurn,
repudiate,
pooh-pooh
in the sense of disregard
Definition
to give little or no attention to
He disregarded the advice of his executives.
Synonyms
ignore,
discount,
take no notice of,
overlook,
neglect,
pass over,
turn a blind eye to,
disobey,
laugh off,
make light of,
pay no attention to,
pay no heed to,
leave out of account,
brush aside or away
in the sense of earmark
Definition
to set (something) aside for a specific purpose
Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.
Synonyms
set aside,
reserve,
label,
flag,
tag,
allocate,
designate,
mark out,
keep back
in the sense of nullify
Definition
to make (something) legally void
He used his broad executive powers to nullify decisions by local government.
Synonyms
invalidate,
quash,
revoke,
render null and void,
abolish,
void,
repeal,
rescind,
annul,
abrogate
in the sense of overrule
Definition
to rule or decide against (an argument or decision)
The Court of Appeal overruled the original decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
alter,
cancel,
recall,
discount,
overturn,
set aside,
override,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
disallow,
rescind,
rule against,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
outvote,
countermand,
make null and void
in the sense of overturn
Definition
to overrule or reverse (a legal decision)
The Russian parliament overturned his decision.
Synonyms
reverse,
change,
alter,
cancel,
abolish,
overthrow,
set aside,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
override,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset
in the sense of quash
Definition
to officially reject (something, such as a judgment or decision) as invalid
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions.
Synonyms
annul,
overturn,
reverse,
cancel,
overthrow,
set aside,
void,
revoke,
overrule,
rescind,
invalidate,
nullify,
declare null and void
in the sense of repudiate
Definition
to reject the authority or validity of
They had repudiated her contract.
Synonyms
cancel,
withdraw,
reverse,
abolish,
set aside,
repeal,
renounce,
quash,
take back,
call back,
revoke,
retract,
negate,
renege,
rescind,
recall,
invalidate,
annul,
nullify,
recant,
obviate,
disclaim,
abrogate,
countermand,
declare null and void
in the sense of reverse
Definition
to revoke or set aside (a judgment or decree)
They have made it clear they will not reverse the decision.
Synonyms
change,
alter,
cancel,
overturn,
overthrow,
set aside,
undo,
repeal,
quash,
revoke,
overrule,
retract,
negate,
rescind,
invalidate,
annul,
obviate,
countermand,
declare null and void,
overset,
upset

Additional synonyms

in the sense of save
Definition
to set aside or reserve (money or goods) for future use
Scraps of material were saved, cut up and pieced together for quilts.
Synonyms
put aside,
keep,
reserve,
collect,
retain,
set aside,
amass,
put by
in the sense of separate
Definition
to distinguish
What separates terrorism from other acts of violence?
Synonyms
distinguish,
mark,
isolate,
single out,
set apart,
make distinctive,
set at variance or at odds
in the sense of shrug off
Definition
to treat (a matter) as unimportant
He shrugged off the criticism.
Synonyms
disregard,
reject,
dispel,
spurn,
repudiate,
brush off,
pooh-pooh,
put out of your mind
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