STEP Synonyms: 305 Similar and Opposite Words

step 1 of 2

noun

ˈstep

as in means

an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result took steps to ensure that there would be no more incidences of food poisoning

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Relevance

as in stage

an individual part of a process, series, or ranking the manual enumerates every step in the procedure for shutting down the assembly line

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as in footstep

the mark or impression made by a foot steps in the sand leading into the water and back out again

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as in path

steps plural the direction along which something or someone moves their steps led them through a long corridor

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as in inch

a very small distance or degree he lives just a step away from his elderly mother, so he's there if she needs him for any reason

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step

2 of 2

verb

as in to walk

to go on foot I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner

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as in to dance

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor

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as in to hurry

to proceed or move quickly many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward

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Recent Examples of step

Noun

But since last year, the Biden administration has taken steps to improve communication and cooperation with Beijing, which is one of Washington’s largest trading partners but is also seen as its main long-term strategic adversary. —

Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024 Both spirits go through a process of cooking, fermenting, and distilling agave, but mezcal’s production involves a unique step: roasting the agave piñas in underground pits. —

Emily Price, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Verb

After a play, Waddle got his ankle stepped on by a Buffalo Bills defender. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 After the dunk, Braun celebrated by shouting and stepping toward the chest of Gobert, who responded by appearing to wrap his left arm around Braun’s neck and shove the 23-year-old guard. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for step

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Noun

Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish hits the stage at Heritage Bank Center on Friday as part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour.

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Hunters and conservationists viewed it as a referendum on the future of wildlife management in Colorado (and potentially elsewhere), as Prop 127 would have set the stage for future hunting bans and taken even more decision-making power away from the wildlife managers at Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024