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step

[step] / stɛp /
NOUN
pace of feet in walking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stride
STRONG
footfall footprint footstep gait impression mark stepping trail tread walk
WEAK
trace track
NOUN
action, move
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act advance means phase point procedure process stage start
STRONG
advancement deed degree expedient grade level maneuver motion notch proceeding progression rank
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stop
NOUN
one level of stairs
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stair
STRONG
doorstep gradation rung tread
VERB
move foot to walk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk
STRONG
advance ambulate ascend descend hoof it mince pace prance traipse trip troop
WEAK
go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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“We can’t go around life hiding our faces, so this isn’t just next step in surveillance, it’s qualitatively different. In a world of facial recognition, when people leave their house it automatically means they’re identified.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The experience prompted her to step away from the classical world.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

OpenAI’s incentives to step away are even stronger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It’s that quick, easy, little extra step that takes your dinner from just plain boring ingredients to a complete meal.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

I took a step back but passed the book to him.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu