Synonyms of step-by-step

step-by-step

adjective

ˌstep-bī-ˈstep 

as in gradual

proceeding or changing by steps or degrees

the incessant step-by-step advance of the enemy's troops could no longer be resisted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gradual
• piecemeal
• incremental
• phased
• gradational
• tapered
• stepped
• progressive
• imperceptible
• decrescent
• inching
• increscent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sudden
• abrupt
• discontinuous
• dynamic
• acute
• sharp
• saltatory
• volatile
• changeable
• meteoric

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of step-by-step

Use this step-by-step guide to try your hand at propagating your favorite begonias. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Follow these step-by-step instructions, courtesy of Martha and Hosanna. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Follow our step-by-step instructions for successful butter stain removal. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Register and receive the replay and step-by-step guide afterward. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

QuickBooks Free is designed to help solo business owners easily stay on top of basic bookkeeping — the setup process includes a step-by-step guide, and Intuit says users can get started in about five minutes. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Around the same time, OpenAI researcher Boris Alexeev managed to formalize the proof, verifying its correctness step-by-step using the programming language Lean. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026

Below, how to fix frizzy hair—a step-by-step routine for smoother, shinier strands, plus the formulas to give your style staying power. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Building an adaptive enterprise requires step-by-step diagnostic discipline. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026