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English noun: sideline | |||
| 1. | sideline (location) a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field | ||
| Synonyms | out of bounds | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | touchline | ||
| 2. | sideline (artifact) an auxiliary line of merchandise | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | business line, line, line of business, line of merchandise, line of products, product line | ||
| 3. | sideline (act) an auxiliary activity | ||
| Synonyms | avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | interest, pastime, pursuit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | spelaeology, speleology | ||
English verb: sideline | |||
| 1. | sideline (social) remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position | ||
| Samples | The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate | ||
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