step on

[step-on, -awn] / ˈstɛpˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

VERB

take advantage of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploit

WEAK

milk use use for one's own ends

VERB

trample

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush encroach flatten hurt infringe injure override overwhelm run over squash stomp violate

STRONG

bruise grind pound stamp tramp tread

WEAK

ride roughshod over tromp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cure heal help obey observe uncompress

VERB

tread

Synonyms

STRONGEST

squash trample

STRONG

ambulate crush foot hike hoof march oppress pace plod quell repress stamp step stride subdue subjugate suppress traipse tramp troop trudge

WEAK

stamp on

Antonyms

STRONG

encourage let go release tiptoe

VERB

tromp

Synonyms

WEAK

bruise crush encroach flatten grind hurt infringe injure override overwhelm pound ride roughshod over run over squash stamp stomp tramp tread violate

Example Sentences

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“On the contrary, I said to step on the pedal even more.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"I get intimidated socially sometimes, I think, by people, but generally, when I step on set, I'm good," he said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Monday's hearing is the latest step on a rocky road for a woman who once dominated pop.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Michael Truell, Cursor’s CEO, said on X on Tuesday that the arrangement marked a “meaningful step on our path to build the best place to code with AI.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

As in Christian’s case, he knew he couldn’t step on toes or force his views on anyone, not without offending important people.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

step on

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