sideline
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/noun, verb2 syllables
Sideline means: an auxiliary activity.
Synonyms for sideline8
noun, as in a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
out of bounds
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
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