English

Detailed Synonyms for step in English

step:

step [the ~] noun

  1. the step
    the step; the scooter
  2. the step
    the step; the stride
  3. the step
    the step; the stile
  4. the step
    the tread; the pace; the gait; the step
  5. the step
    – any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 1
    the measure; the step
    – any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
      • the situation called for strong measures1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • the police took steps to reduce crime1
  6. the step
    – the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down 1
    the step
    – the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down 1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • he walked with unsteady steps1
  7. the step
    – a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance 1
    the step; the dance step
    – a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance 1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • he taught them the waltz step1
    • dance step [the ~] noun
  8. the step
    – support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway 1
    the step; the stair
    – support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway 1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • he paused on the bottom step1
    • stair [the ~] noun
  9. the step
    – a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed 1
    the step
    – a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed 1
  10. the step
    – a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 1
    the step; the footprint; the footmark
    – a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface 1
    • step [the ~] noun
    • footprint [the ~] noun
      • the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window1
    • footmark [the ~] noun
  11. the step
    – a musical interval of two semitones 1
    the tone; the step; the whole step; the whole tone
    – a musical interval of two semitones 1
  12. the step
    – the sound of a step of someone walking 1
    the step; the footfall; the footstep
    – the sound of a step of someone walking 1
  13. the step
    – the distance covered by a step 1
    the pace; the stride; the step; the footstep
    – the distance covered by a step 1
    • pace [the ~] noun
      • he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig1
    • stride [the ~] noun
    • step [the ~] noun
      • he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig1
    • footstep [the ~] noun
  14. the step
    – a short distance 1
    the step; the stone's throw
    – a short distance 1
  15. the step
    – relative position in a graded series 1
    the step; the gradation
    – relative position in a graded series 1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • always a step behind1
      • keep in step with the fashions1
    • gradation [the ~] noun
      • subtle gradations in color1
  16. the step
    – A component of a job. 2
    the step
    – A component of a job. 2

to step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)

  1. to step
    – put down or press the foot, place the foot 1
    to step
    – put down or press the foot, place the foot 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step on the brake1
    to kick
    – strike with the foot 1
    • kick verb (kicks, kicked, kicking)
      • The boy kicked the dog1
  2. to step
    – put down or press the foot, place the foot 1
    to step; to tread
    – put down or press the foot, place the foot 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step on the brake1
    • tread verb (treads, trod, treading)
      • For fools rush in where angels fear to tread1
  3. to step
    to step
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
  4. to step
    – move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation 1
    to step
    – move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • She stepped into a life of luxury1
      • he won't step into his father's footsteps1
  5. to step
    – measure (distances) by pacing 1
    to pace; to step
    – measure (distances) by pacing 1
    • pace verb (paces, paced, pacing)
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step off ten yards1
  6. to step
    – place (a ship's mast) in its step 1
    to step
    – place (a ship's mast) in its step 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
  7. to step
    – shift or move by taking a step 1
    to step
    – shift or move by taking a step 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step back1
  8. to step
    – walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner 1
    to step
    – walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step over to the blackboard1
  9. to step
    – move with one's feet in a specific manner 1
    to step
    – move with one's feet in a specific manner 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • step lively1
  10. to step
    – furnish with steps 1
    to step
    – furnish with steps 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • The architect wants to step the terrace1
  11. to step
    – treat badly 1
    to abuse; to step; to maltreat; to ill-treat; ill-use; mistreat
    – treat badly 1
    • abuse verb (abuses, abused, abusing)
      • This boss abuses his workers1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)
      • She is always stepping on others to get ahead1
    • maltreat verb (maltreats, maltreated, maltreating)
    • ill-treat verb (ill-treats, ill-treated, ill-treating)
    • ill-use verb
    • mistreat verb
  12. to step
    – cause (a computer) to execute a single command 1
    to step
    – cause (a computer) to execute a single command 1
    • step verb (steps, stepped, stepping)

Conjugations for step:

present
  1. step
  2. step
  3. steps
  4. step
  5. step
  6. step
simple past
  1. stepped
  2. stepped
  3. stepped
  4. stepped
  5. stepped
  6. stepped
present perfect
  1. have stepped
  2. have stepped
  3. has stepped
  4. have stepped
  5. have stepped
  6. have stepped
past continuous
  1. was stepping
  2. were stepping
  3. was stepping
  4. were stepping
  5. were stepping
  6. were stepping
future
  1. shall step
  2. will step
  3. will step
  4. shall step
  5. will step
  6. will step
continuous present
  1. am stepping
  2. are stepping
  3. is stepping
  4. are stepping
  5. are stepping
  6. are stepping
subjunctive
  1. be stepped
  2. be stepped
  3. be stepped
  4. be stepped
  5. be stepped
  6. be stepped
diverse
  1. step!
  2. let's step!
  3. stepped
  4. stepping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Alternate Synonyms for "step":


Related Definitions for "step":

  1. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal1
    • the police took steps to reduce crime1
  2. the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down1
    • he walked with unsteady steps1
  3. a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance1
    • he taught them the waltz step1
  4. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway1
    • he paused on the bottom step1
  5. a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed1
  6. a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface1
  7. a musical interval of two semitones1
  8. the sound of a step of someone walking1
  9. the distance covered by a step1
    • he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig1
  10. a short distance1
    • it's only a step to the drugstore1
  11. relative position in a graded series1
    • always a step behind1
    • keep in step with the fashions1
  12. move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation1
    • She stepped into a life of luxury1
    • he won't step into his father's footsteps1
  13. measure (distances) by pacing1
    • step off ten yards1
  14. place (a ship's mast) in its step1
  15. shift or move by taking a step1
    • step back1
  16. put down or press the foot, place the foot1
    • step on the brake1
  17. walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner1
    • step over to the blackboard1
  18. move with one's feet in a specific manner1
    • step lively1
  19. furnish with steps1
    • The architect wants to step the terrace1
  20. treat badly1
    • She is always stepping on others to get ahead1
  21. cause (a computer) to execute a single command1
  22. A component of a job.2

Related Synonyms for step