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

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The shuttle was grounded, 14 astronauts had died in two disasters, and the hearing room was thick with the anxiety of a nation that feared it had lost a step.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

You’ve even factored in cost-of-living adjustments, which is an important step.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The next step will be applying it to real astronomical observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

If you want to go a step further, add a spoonful of chili crisp to the pan.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The sinew binding felt faintly warm, giving him the courage to step down onto the cave floor.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

step

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