step synonyms

step

n.

  1. A movement of the foot

    pace, stride, gait, footstep, footfall, tread, stepping.

  2. One degree in a graded rise

    rest, run, tread, round, rung, level.

  3. The print of a foot

    footprint, footmark, track, print, imprint, impression, footstep, trail, trace, mark; see also track 2.

  4. An action, especially a first action

    start, move, measure; see action 2.

in step (with)

in agreement with, coinciding with, similar to; see alike 1, 2, 3, similarly.

keep step

agree to, agree with, conform to, keep in line*; see conform.

out of step

inappropriate, incorrect, inaccurate; see wrong 2, 3, wrongly 2.

take steps

do something, start, intervene; see act 1.

watch one's step*

be careful, take precautions, look out; see watch out 2.

step

v.

pace, stride, advance, recede, go forward, go backward, go up, go down, ascend, descend, pass, walk, tread, march, move, hurry, move quickly, move forward, move backward, mince, hop; see also climb 2, rise 1.

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