Showing results for stepped. Search instead for steppenden.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The obligatory face-off at the end lasted less than a minute and a half, and only ended when Hearn stepped between the fighters, before the heavyweights exchanged a respectful handshake.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The green line, stepped like a staircase, is the Fed funds rate the Federal Reserve actually sets.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Longtime coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the playoff loss to the Houston Texans, and the Steelers hired McCarthy as his replacement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Gocaj stepped into an exposed manhole on Monday night outside a store near Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Mr. Haber glanced at my button panel as he stepped in and nodded to indicate he was headed to the seventh floor as well.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu