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

Tesla offers a step-by-step guide to installing a front plate bracket using strong adhesive. — Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to apply foundation with a sponge. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

The seven-minute video, sent in early May 2021, offered a step-by-step guide for carrying out modern warfare in a country where everything seemed to be unraveling. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

But the implant cannot yet combine motions, such as wrist rotation and finger movement, and requires step-by-step motions to achieve some tasks. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2026

Recommended by Our Editors For use in the kitchen, both offer recipe assistance, with step-by-step cooking instructions. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Apple’s new smart display sits in the center of the chaos on the kitchen table, helping the family check their calendars, send messages, and pull up a French toast recipe in seconds, with simple, step-by-step instructions. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

The latter provides a detailed step-by-step guide on how to make a pair of jeans on industrial and domestic sewing machines. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

In the kitchen, HomeView turns recipes into step-by-step instructions with hands-free timers. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026