step - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

Synonyms

• measure
• step

More generic

• maneuver
• manoeuvre
• tactical maneuver
• tactical manoeuvre

More specific

• countermeasure
• guard
• porcupine provision
• precaution
• safeguard
• shark repellent

Noun

the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• locomotion
• travel

More specific

• footstep
• pace
• pas
• sidestep
• stride
• tread
• trip

Noun

a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance

Synonyms

• dance step
• step

More generic

• locomotion
• travel

More specific

• chasse
• glissade
• moonwalk
• sashay

Related

• hoofing
• step dancing

Noun

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

Synonyms

• stair
• step

More generic

• support

More specific

• corbel step
• corbie-step
• corbiestep
• crow step

Related

• riser
• tread

Related

• staircase
• stairway

Noun

a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• block

Noun

a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

Synonyms

• footmark
• footprint
• step

More generic

• mark
• print

More specific

• footprint evidence

Noun

a musical interval of two semitones

Synonyms

• step
• tone
• whole step
• whole tone

More generic

• interval
• musical interval

Noun

the sound of a step of someone walking

Synonyms

• footfall
• footstep
• step

More generic

• sound

More specific

• tramp

Noun

the distance covered by a step

Synonyms

• footstep
• pace
• step
• stride

More generic

• indefinite quantity

Noun

a short distance

Synonyms

• step
• stone's throw

More generic

• small indefinite amount
• small indefinite quantity

Noun

relative position in a graded series

Synonyms

• gradation
• step

More generic

• rank

More specific

• cut

Verb

move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• move

Verb

measure (distances) by pacing

Synonyms

• pace
• step

More generic

• measure
• quantify

Verb

place (a ship's mast) in its step

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• lay
• place
• pose
• position
• put
• set

Verb

shift or move by taking a step

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Also See

• step out

More specific

• backpedal

Verb

put down or press the foot, place the foot

Synonyms

• step
• tread

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• step on
• tread on

Verb

walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• walk

Verb

move with one's feet in a specific manner

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Verb

furnish with steps

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• furnish
• provide
• render
• supply

Verb

treat badly

Synonyms

• abuse
• ill-treat
• ill-use
• maltreat
• mistreat
• step

More generic

• do by
• handle
• treat

More specific

• kick around

Verb

cause (a computer) to execute a single command

Synonyms

• step

More generic

• execute
• run

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