1 B1 neutral
To move or push something out of the way with a throwing motion.
"She threw aside the heavy curtain and stepped out onto the balcony."
separable
throw aside
B2 neutral separable transitive
To move something out of the way or to discard, abandon, or reject something, often abruptly.
In plain English
To push something out of the way or to abandon something you no longer want or need.
What does "throw aside" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic neutral
To abandon or reject something such as principles, feelings, or concerns.
"He threw aside his reservations and signed the contract."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To throw something to the side so it is out of the way.
Actually means
To push something out of the way or to abandon something you no longer want or need.
Usage tip
Can be used literally (throw a coat aside) or figuratively (throw aside one's doubts, principles). The figurative sense appears more in literary or formal writing. Less common than 'throw away' or 'cast aside'.
Words that pair with "throw aside"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
doubts fears principles coat concerns conventions
How to conjugate "throw aside"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
throw aside
I/you/we/they
3rd person
throws aside
he/she/it
Past simple
threw aside
yesterday
Past participle
thrown aside
have + pp
-ing form
throwing aside
continuous
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