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sideline

/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/noun, verb2 syllables

Sideline means: an auxiliary activity.

Synonyms for sideline8

noun, as in an auxiliary activity

avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity

noun, as in a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field

out of bounds

also used for sideline

touchline, marginalize

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What does sideline mean?4

noun

1

an auxiliary activity

2

a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field

3

an auxiliary line of merchandise

verb

1

remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position“The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sideline?1

two syllables

guideline
Show 27 near rhymes

Sideline in a sentence

  • Boldi decided to just watch the fight from the sidelines.Amastan
  • Markku exposed his opponent in order to get him sidelined.frpzzd
  • Beginners for eternity, stay on the sidelines.Ooneykcall
  • Are you going to help, or are you just going to sit there and carp from the sidelines?sundown
  • Computer programming was devalued as a women's job until it became lucrative, at which point women were sidelined.shekitten
  • I'll support you from the sidelines.tentochi
  • Mr. Federer is challenging the call on the right sideline. The ball was called out.Ooneykcall
  • Tom was forced to watch from the sidelines.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sideline

as a noun

plural
sidelines

as a verb

past tense
sidelined
present participle
sidelining
third-person singular
sidelines
past participle
sidelined