Synonyms of steps down (from)

steps down (from)

verb

present tense third-person singular of step down (from)

1

as in leaves

to give up (a job or office)

with the advent of his 90th birthday, he could no longer resist calls for him to step down from chairmanship of the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leaves
• resigns (from)
• retires (from)
• quits
• gives notice
• steps aside (from)
• bags
• abandons
• chucks
• vacates
• drops out (of)
• throws up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stays (at)
• hires (out or on)

2

as in resigns

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

even in the face of a palace revolt, Queen Elizabeth I refused to step down from the throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigns
• relinquishes
• abdicates
• steps aside (from)
• renounces
• cedes
• denies
• surrenders
• abnegates
• waives
• vacates
• disclaims
• disavows
• abandons
• hands over
• disowns
• abjures
• forsakes
• yields
• gives up
• demits
• deserts
• quits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• claims
• assumes
• appropriates
• takes over
• protects
• arrogates
• seizes
• confiscates
• defends
• guards
• secures
• usurps
• safeguards
• wrests