stepped

VERB

move foot to walk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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Top England scorer Harry Kane stepped up with two decisive goals that helped his team advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

The 59-year-old stepped down in 2024 and became Red Bull's head of global football in January 2025.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

The former MSP, who stepped down from parliament at last month's election, made a speech at the conference and participated in a question and answer session on "the challenge of leading with integrity".

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

As I left the building, a workman in a blue cap and blue overalls stepped up to me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom