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

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

Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

Dunne and Ponton then give the strut their best attempts while following the step-by-step tutorial. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Learn line dancing with step-by-step instruction of easy-to-do-dances by instructor Delia Schletter. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Plunge’s app includes a clear step-by-step guide, the electronic connections are labeled, and the panels fit together logically. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Several other content creators have shared videos on TikTok and YouTube that show, step-by-step, how to disable the LED light. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Hope & Home offers a step-by-step plan for getting licensed to be a foster parent. — Libby Smith, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Instead of providing answers straightaway, the mode encourages kids to better understand the material through guiding questions and step-by-step support. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026