Aside from his salary, he receives money from investments.
Source: tatoeba (19530)
Aside
/əˈsaɪd/
Synonyms for "aside" (166 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (34)
Adjective(1 words)
brief digression
Strong matches (49)
discursiondivagationdowngradedownhilleachedgewayedgewaysedgewiseepisodeexcursionexcursusglancinglyin a whisperin an asidein camerain chambersin executive sessionin juxtapositionin privacyin private
Show 16 more words
in private conferencein privyin reserveinfixinjectioninsertinsertioninsinuationintercalationinterjectioninterlineationinterlocutioninterpolationintroductionjanuis clausislaterad
Noun(10 words)
Adverb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
irrelevant issueirrelevant remark
Related words (83)
Noun(31 words)
laterallynote disorganizationparenthesisparentheticalparenthetical remarkprattleprovisionquiet remarkquipsremarkreserveriffsavescholiumside issueside notesidebarsidebarssidelightsidetracks
Adverb(1 words)
most unnumbered section
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
side-issue exampleunrelated detailunrelated topic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: digression, a huis clos, all, allocation, annotation.
- Sentence evidence is available for aside, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aside".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aside"
Keep "aside" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aside" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aside", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aside" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesactor's lineadverballocationannotationassetcommentcommentarycontentfunctional wordmessagemodifierprepositionremarkresourcespeechspeech act
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
16 entriesaside fromaside from everythingaside from thataside from the costaside from the factsaside from the reportaside linecast asidedramatic asideon the sideparenthetical remarkset asideset-aside fundsstage asidestand asideto one side
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 11 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- incís noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Danish
1 entries- sidereplik noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Finnish
3 entries- kommentti noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- reunahuomautus noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- sivuhuomautus noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
French
4 entries- aparté noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- en passant noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- incise noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- soit dit en passant noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Hungarian
1 entries- megjegyzés noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Irish
1 entries- idiraisnéis noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Italian
1 entries- inciso noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Portuguese
2 entries- aparte noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- comentário noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Spanish
1 entries- inciso noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Swedish
2 entries- avsidesreplik noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
- sidoreplik noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Turkish
1 entries- öte noun (an incidental remark made quietly)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Looks aside, she is very good-natured.
Source: tatoeba (20760)
There's nothing left to do aside from packing.
Source: tatoeba (23690)
She has a little money put aside.
Source: tatoeba (29132)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aside"?
Closest matches include digression, a huis clos, all, allocation, annotation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aside"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.