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Meaning of cast aside
The primary meaning of "cast aside" is to reject or discard something or someone.
Etymology of cast aside
The phrase "cast aside" originated from the Old English words "castan" meaning "to throw" and "asidan" meaning "to put aside"
The phrase has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning to physically throw something away, and later expanding to include figurative meanings such as rejecting or abandoning an idea or person
Synonyms
reject
dismiss
abandon
forsake
desert
leave
relinquish
surrender
give up
renounce
repudiate
jettison
scrap
ditch
drop
exclude
expel
eject
oust
remove
eliminate
get rid of
throw away
throw out
discard
shed
lay aside
set aside
put aside
push aside
brush aside
overlook
ignore
neglect
spurn
snub
refuse
decline
deny
disown
disavow
shun
evade
avoid
Definitions
- To reject or discard something or someone
- * To throw or push someone or something away from oneself
- * To stop using or considering something
Usage Examples
- The company had to cast aside its old business model to stay competitive
- * She felt cast aside by her friends when they didn't invite her to the party
- * The government was forced to cast aside its plans for the new development due to lack of funding