STEP-DOWNS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

step-downs

noun

variants or step downs also stepdowns

plural of step-down

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened took a huge step-down in income when she switched from a law career to one in social work

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Recent Examples of step-downs Then activate and mobilize with movements such as walking lunges with reaching and rotating, lateral lunges, step-ups and step-downs. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 Some of the incumbent step-downs were due to the pursuit of a new job; in other cases, fresh initiatives dictated change. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026 Men tend to age slowly with little step-downs, and women tend to have very sudden changes. — Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 27 Jan. 2026 Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics revisions show a sharp slowdown in payroll growth in the second quarter of 2025, with the biggest step-downs in low-wage industries such as retail, wholesale, leisure, and hospitality. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-downs

Noun

The average gas price dropped a few cents a gallon in South Florida this week after double-digit decreases last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Separately, several research groups are exploring whether heat can help treat depression, building on a landmark study that showed meaningful decreases in symptoms after one session in a special infrared machine.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

The company made headcount reductions at AOL, Eventbrite, and Vimeo, following the acquisitions.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
During the interim period between presidents, the university convened a committee to find short-term solutions to some issues such as the reductions in graduate students and grant funding.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Whenever monthly margin debt has grown above 45% year over year since 1960, there were declines in the stock market five out of six times, data from Fundstrat Global Advisors shows.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
When shopping for apples, choose fruits that are firm and free from bruises and dents.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026