NOUN | location | sideline, out of bounds | a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field |
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artifact | sideline | an auxiliary line of merchandise | |
act | sideline, avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity | |
VERB | social | sideline | remove from the center of activity or attention |
Sounds | say'dlay.n | |
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Rhymes | affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn... |
Meaning | A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field. | |
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Synonym | out of bounds | |
Narrower | touchline | Either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby |
Broader | line | In games / games or sports |
Meaning | An auxiliary line of merchandise. | |
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Broader | line, product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business | A particular kind of product or merchandise |
Spanish | negocio adicional |
Meaning | An auxiliary activity. | |
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Synonyms | avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity | |
Narrower | speleology, spelaeology | The pastime of exploring caves |
Broader | pastime, interest, pursuit | A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
Spanish | afición, hobby, pasatiempo | |
Catalan | afició, hobby |
Meaning | Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
Example | "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President" | |
Broader | demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs | Assign to a lower position |
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