Synonyms for sideline
ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnside·line

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1. sideline, out of boundsnoun

   a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field

   Synonyms:
   avocation, spare-time activity, out of bounds, hobby, pursuit, by-line

2. sidelinenoun

   an auxiliary line of merchandise

   Synonyms:
   avocation, spare-time activity, out of bounds, hobby, pursuit, by-line

3. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activityverb

   an auxiliary activity

   Synonyms:
   hobby, out of bounds, pursual, hobbyhorse, following, pursuance, chase, by-line, avocation, pastime, credit line, rocking horse, interest, quest, spare-time activity, pursuit

4. sidelineverb

   remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position

   "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"

Matched Categories

1. • Demote
   • Line

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1. List of paraphrases for "sideline":

   marginalize, marginalise

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1. Michael Daniel:

   The bottom line is ransomware has gone from an economic nuisance, which is how it was perceived back in 2013 and 2014, to a national security threat and a public health and safety threat, it is no longer just a sideline cybercrime problem, but something that requires a whole of government approach to deal with. That's why it is good that the administration is putting out a strategy focused on ransomware — that is what it is going to take to knock this problem back.

2. Chuck Long:

   He would confer with us on the sideline during crucial timeouts, and we’d give him a play, and he’d say, ‘No, no, no, I feel good about this play,’ and it would work, he had that kind of rapport and knowledge of the game.

3. Randal Hill:

   [ Coach ] Buddy Ryan would always have Fox Friends stand on the sideline at attention and Buddy Ryan would film the playing of the national anthem, and if you moved at all, that was a $ 1,500 fine.

4. Jeremy Larkin:

   Football has been a lifelong passion and it has been a process to reconcile the fact I won't be on that field again, given I've played this game since I was five years old, i'm extremely appreciative of the Northwestern sports medicine and athletic training staffs for uncovering this condition, and for my coaches and the medical staff for always putting my health first. I came to this University to engage at the absolute highest level on the field and in the classroom, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue one of those while supporting my teammates from the sideline.

5. Jadeveon Clowney:

   He’s a little quicker, he came in and made the whole defense miss, juked us all. We said on the sideline ‘I think we need Lamar back out here.’ Thought he was just as quick and just as good as the first quarterback.