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Step

/stɛp/

An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.

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📖 Definitions of "Step"

noun

1
An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
2
A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
3
A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.
"He improved step by step, or by steps."
4
A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
"The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents."

verb

1
To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
2
To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
"to step to one of the neighbors"
3
To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
4
To move mentally; to go in imagination.

🔄 Synonyms of "Step"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
stridenoun	(intransitive) To walk with long steps.
pacenoun	A step.
treadverb	(intransitive) To step or walk (on or across something); to trample.
tonenoun	(music) A specific pitch.
measurenoun	A prescribed quantity or extent.
footfallnoun	(uncountable, originally and chiefly British) The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.
gradationnoun	A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
stairnoun	A series of steps; a staircase.
footstepnoun	The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
footprintnoun	The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
footmarknoun	footprint (an impression made by a foot)
whole stepnoun	(music) An interval equal to two half steps; a whole tone.
whole tonenoun	(music) The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to a frequency ratio of 8/7, 9/8, or 10/9, depending on the tuning system used. In meantone tunings (including twelve-tone equal temperament), there is only one whole tone, though tuning systems that are not meantone have a "major tone" of 9/8 and a "minor tone" of 10/9.
dance stepnoun	One of a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular type of dance.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Step"

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Word	Definition
pacenoun	A step.
stridenoun	(countable) A long step in walking.
treadnoun	A step taken with the foot.
footfallnoun	(uncountable, originally and chiefly British) The number of pedestrians going into or passing through a place (especially a commercial venue such as a shop) during a specified time period; also, the pedestrians in a particular place regarded collectively; foot traffic.
footstepnoun	The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
footprintnoun	The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
footmarknoun	footprint (an impression made by a foot)
stairnoun	A series of steps; a staircase.
gradationnoun	A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
measurenoun	A prescribed quantity or extent.
dance stepnoun	One of a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular type of dance.
tonenoun	(music) A specific pitch.
whole tonenoun	(music) The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to a frequency ratio of 8/7, 9/8, or 10/9, depending on the tuning system used. In meantone tunings (including twelve-tone equal temperament), there is only one whole tone, though tuning systems that are not meantone have a "major tone" of 9/8 and a "minor tone" of 10/9.
whole stepnoun	(music) An interval equal to two half steps; a whole tone.
walknoun	A trip made by walking.
gaitnoun	A manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
walking	Characterized by or suitable for walking.
hopnoun	A short jump.
leapnoun	The act of leaping or jumping.
jumpnoun	The act of jumping; a leap; a spring; a bound.