put aside

To keep money or something else so you can use it later.

• I put aside some money each month.
• She put a slice of cake aside for you.
• Have you put anything aside for the holiday?

How to use it: put something aside for something (We put money aside for repairs.)

Similar words: save, set aside, reserve

Opposites: spend

Common phrases: put aside money, put aside something

To move something to one side, away from where you are working or looking.

• Put aside the empty plates.
• He put his book aside and stood up.
• Could you put those papers aside?

How to use it: put something aside (She put her cup aside.)

Similar words: move aside

Common phrases: put aside something, put aside the book

To stop thinking about a problem or feeling so you can deal with something else.

• Let’s put aside our differences.
• She put her worries aside and enjoyed the evening.
• Can you put aside your anger while we talk?

How to use it: put something aside (We must put our differences aside and work together.)

Similar words: set aside, disregard, ignore

Common phrases: put aside differences, put aside something