Synonyms for sideline
ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnside·line

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1. sideline, out of boundsnoun

   a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field

   Synonyms:
   avocation, spare-time activity, out of bounds, hobby, pursuit, by-line

2. sidelinenoun

   an auxiliary line of merchandise

   Synonyms:
   avocation, spare-time activity, out of bounds, hobby, pursuit, by-line

3. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activityverb

   an auxiliary activity

   Synonyms:
   hobby, out of bounds, pursual, hobbyhorse, following, pursuance, chase, by-line, avocation, pastime, credit line, rocking horse, interest, quest, spare-time activity, pursuit

4. sidelineverb

   remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position

   "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President"

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1. • Demote
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1. List of paraphrases for "sideline":

   marginalize, marginalise

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1. Gordon Hayward:

   She’s been good as far as just the experience she has as a basketball player, reading the game and kind of little things she sees coaching on the sideline. Having somebody that well-versed in basketball, that experience is good.

2. Brett Davis-USA:

   I think for me coming here, I was n’t coming here to look at what my next job would be, i wanted to come in here and have a blast and hopefully kick ass and make an impact. … If those moments come, I ’ll be ready for them if the right scenario came about, but honestly, I ’m having a blast right here with this crew and going for it. That’s where my mind is, that’s where my heart is. Oct 25, 2015 ; Nashville, TN, USA ; Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Atlanta won 10-7. Mandatory Credit : Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP.

3. Andy McCarthy:

   Even if they brought criminal charges that were based solely on evidence that they believed was reliable, they would still have to combat an argument in the trial that a heavily dominated Democratic committee induced the Democratic Justice Department to bring criminal charges in order to sideline the sitting Democratic president’s likely rival in the 2024 election, which is not a position to want to be in as a prosecutor.

4. Sean Penn:

   Only the U.S. constitution could sideline his presidency... As the administration that followed squandered the surplus with misguided wars, the devastation we face today would have been tempered today if he (Clinton) had continued as our commander in chief.

5. Chuck Long:

   He would confer with us on the sideline during crucial timeouts, and we’d give him a play, and he’d say, ‘No, no, no, I feel good about this play,’ and it would work, he had that kind of rapport and knowledge of the game.