push aside

/pʊʃ əˌsaɪd/

/pʊʃ əˈsaɪd/

Other forms: pushed aside; pushing aside; pushes aside

Definitions of push aside

1. verb

   push out of the way
   synonyms: push away

   type of:

   force, push

   move with force
2. verb

   bar from attention or consideration
   synonyms: brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore

   types:

   cold-shoulder, slight

   pay no attention to, disrespect

   discredit

   cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

   shrug off

   minimize the importance of, brush aside

   pass off

   disregard

   flout, scoff

   treat with contemptuous disregard

   turn a blind eye

   refuse to acknowledge

   laugh away, laugh off

   deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it

   disoblige

   ignore someone's wishes

   type of:

   reject

   refuse to accept or acknowledge