cast aside

VERB

[/kæst əˈsaɪd/]

to reject, abandon, or disregard something that was previously valued or used

💡 Concept

After years of loyal service, the king cast aside his old advisor without warning.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kæst əˈsaɪd/

🇬🇧 UK/kɑːst əˈsaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootcast

Suffix-aside

Origin

From Middle English 'casten' (to throw or put), derived from Old Norse 'kasta' meaning to throw or cast. Combined with 'aside' from Old English 'on sidan' meaning to the side or away.

Breakdown

cast (throw, put) + aside (to the side, away) = cast aside (to throw away or reject)

🎵Rhyme

last pridefast ridepast side

last pride

fast ride

past side

🔗Collocations

cast aside doubts

cast aside differences

cast aside old habits

cast aside one's pride

cast aside personal interests

cast aside traditional values

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO cast aside all objections and launched the weird product anyway.”

😄 Fun example

“Students often cast aside their textbooks right after finals.”

“She cast aside her fear and bungee jumped for the first time.”

“The politician cast aside his promises once elected.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abandondiscardrejectdismissforsake

Antonyms

embraceadoptaccept

throw awayset asideput asidecast offcast out

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cast aside — to reject, abandon, or disregard something that was previously valued or used

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