Synonyms of step out

step out

verb

1

as in to cheat

to be sexually unfaithful

if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• screw around
• play (around)
• cat (around)
• fool around
• philander
• sleep
• mate
• lie
• couple
• make out
• fornicate
• copulate
• tomcat (around)
• womanize
• lust

2

as in to die

to stop living

my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• die
• pass (on)
• fall
• perish
• pass away
• check out
• buy it
• kick in
• depart
• succumb
• part
• exit
• go
• end
• peg out
• kick off
• disappear
• pop off
• snuff it
• expire
• demise
• buy the farm
• bite the dust
• kick the bucket
• give up the ghost
• fade
• drop
• conk (out)
• croak
• decease
• dry up
• flatline
• fail
• consume
• predecease

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• live
• come to
• breathe
• revive
• be
• exist
• linger
• flourish
• thrive
• subsist
• prosper

3

as in to mix

to take part in social activities

waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mix
• mingle
• go out
• rub shoulders
• associate
• rub elbows
• socialize
• party
• fraternize
• revel
• hobnob
• circulate
• carouse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• shun
• eschew
• slight
• snub

Examples of step out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This past week has definitely been one to remember, with stars stepping out for various events across the country. —Okla Jones, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024

To make matters worse, Yellow seems ambivalent, more a passive spectator than an active participant, stepping out to use the toilet and wandering away from the action to play side quests. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2024

The following day, Kennedy stepped out of the race, endorsing former president Donald Trump. —Makena Kelly, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2024

Whether on the red carpet or enjoying a day off, A-list pairs always step out with a clear fashion vision in mind. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024