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Synonyms
Antonyms
1. step-by-step
adjective. one thing at a time.
Synonyms
- in small stages
- bit-by-bit
- piecemeal
- stepwise
Antonyms
- fast
- steep
- horizontal
- vertical
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2. step
noun. ['ˈstɛp'] any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
Synonyms
- safeguard
- tactical maneuver
- maneuver
- tactical manoeuvre
- guard
- porcupine provision
- countermeasure
- precaution
- shark repellent
- measure
Antonyms
- refrain
- injudiciousness
- inactivity
- standard
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. step
verb. ['ˈstɛp'] shift or move by taking a step.
Synonyms
- backpedal
- go
- locomote
- travel
Antonyms
- function
- come
- malfunction
- begin
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. step
noun. ['ˈstɛp'] the distance covered by a step.
Synonyms
- pace
- footstep
- stride
Antonyms
- enter
- hop out
- push
- raise
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. step
verb. ['ˈstɛp'] put down or press the foot, place the foot.
Synonyms
- move
- step on
- go
- locomote
- tread on
- travel
Antonyms
- go off
- stop
- appear
- no-go
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. step
noun. ['ˈstɛp'] the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down.
Synonyms
- locomotion
- sidestep
- stride
- pas
- pace
- trip
- travel
- footstep
Antonyms
- criticize
- forbid
- disallow
- boycott
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. step
noun. ['ˈstɛp'] support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.
Synonyms
- crow step
- stairway
- support
- staircase
- corbel step
- corbiestep
- riser
- stair
- corbie-step
Antonyms
- take
- immobility
- confront
- stand still
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. step
noun. ['ˈstɛp'] relative position in a graded series.
Synonyms
- gradation
- rank
Antonyms
- back
- behave
- discontinue
Etymology
- stepe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- steppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- steppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. on
adverb. ['ˈɑːn, ˈɔn'] with a forward motion.
Antonyms
- unrelated
Etymology
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)
10. on
adjective. ['ˈɑːn, ˈɔn'] in operation or operational.
Antonyms
- unconnectedness
Etymology
- on (Middle English (1100-1500))
- on (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- ón (Old Norse)