STEP (ALONG) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

step (along)

verb

Definition of step (along)

as in to depart

to leave a place often for another now that my ride's here, I'll be stepping along

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Verb

Last season’s deputy, Mark Travers, could well depart in search of more regular minutes, and a new goalkeeper would need to be sourced in that scenario.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The tall ships will remain open to visitors through Wednesday before departing Boston Harbor and returning to their home ports on Thursday.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of depart

Verb

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of get

Verb

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Columbus’ most vibrant corridor runs along High Street and is built for wandering, with galleries, murals, boutiques, and bars packed into a walkable stretch.

— Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Travelers can spend the afternoon exploring the former fishing town's winding streets or walking sections of the coastal paths that run along the Maresme coastline.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of run along

Verb

In fact, many were tourists who stumbled on it after getting off the Amtrak, wanting to see the iconic train station.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
As Cashman mentioned, Lombard didn’t get off to the greatest start at Triple-A after the Yankees promoted him at the end of April.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Definition of get off

Verb

And although some of the signs are there — prices are rising by the double digits and some insurers have pulled out of the ACA — the good news is there hasn’t been a total rush for the exits.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Both men then pulled out guns and shot each other, police said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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step (along)

step aside (from)

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