Synonyms for lay aside

Most common

save · save up · spare · shed · reject · discard · relinquish

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.

Example sentences

• save The word processor will save you a lot of trouble.
• spare I often read comic books in my spare time at work.
• shed Tom's body was found in the shed behind his house.
• reject Voters may yet reject the misbegotten 'Dream Act'.
• discard We can't discard the possibility of an accident.

By length

4 letters

save¹, cast¹, shed¹

5 letters

spare¹

6 letters

reject²

7 letters

discard²

10 letters

relinquish³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reject² = 2 syllables).