Synonyms of stepped

stepped 1 of 2

adjective

as in tapered

Related Words

• tapered
• phased
• gradual
• piecemeal
• progressive
• step-by-step
• gradational
• incremental
• imperceptible
• inching
• decrescent
• increscent

Dissimilar Words

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

stepped

2 of 2

verb

past tense of step

1

as in walked

to go on foot

I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walked
• strolled
• wandered
• padded
• sauntered
• marched
• traipsed
• trod
• strode
• trotted
• shuffled
• ambulated
• footed (it)
• trekked
• legged (it)
• hiked
• paced
• stomped
• trooped
• promenaded
• ambled
• tiptoed
• paraded
• trampled
• hoofed (it)
• tapped
• stepped out
• trudged
• stumbled
• lurched
• pranced
• sashayed
• limped
• hobbled
• clumped
• waddled
• strutted
• stalked
• tramped
• moseyed
• staggered
• stumped
• faltered
• rambled
• swaggered
• shambled
• toddled
• minced
• power walked
• plodded
• tripped
• bounced
• scuffed
• tromped
• perambulated
• peregrinated
• gimped
• lumbered
• pussyfooted
• footslogged
• pounded
• nipped

2

as in danced

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music

she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• danced
• shuffled
• footed (it)
• strutted
• waltzed
• pranced
• hoofed (it)
• shook a leg
• bopped
• tripped
• tripped the light fantastic
• shimmied
• jigged
• boogied
• tap-danced
• shagged
• jitterbugged
• trod
• jived
• tangoed
• fox-trotted
• twisted
• mamboed
• gavotted
• polkaed

3

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly

many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sped
• hurried
• rushed
• scurried
• trotted
• raced
• traveled
• flew
• jumped
• drove
• zipped
• chased
• ran
• scooted
• buzzed
• blew
• darted
• dashed
• bolted
• blasted
• scuttled
• hustled
• ripped
• rammed
• whirled
• zoomed
• tore
• bowled
• hurled
• jogged
• hastened
• blazed
• hurtled
• barreled
• rustled
• whisked
• bustled
• humped
• careened
• rocketed
• breezed
• shot
• bundled
• nipped
• careered
• jetted
• motored
• cracked (on)
• hied
• coursed
• pelted
• galloped
• belted
• beat it
• bombed
• stepped on it
• cannonballed
• highballed
• hared
• flitted
• shook a leg
• made tracks
• scampered
• sprinted
• got a move on
• streaked
• scuffled
• hotfooted (it)
• whizzed
• accelerated
• stampeded
• scudded
• stepped out
• overtook
• quickened
• beetled
• outpaced
• caught up
• outstripped
• outran
• arrowed
• beelined
• fast-forwarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• crawled
• crept
• dragged
• poked
• lingered
• lagged
• poked
• strolled
• hung (around or out)
• sauntered
• shuffled
• loitered
• ambled
• tarried
• dallied
• plodded
• lumbered
• dawdled
• slowed (down or up)
• decelerated
• dillydallied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stepped

Verb

Freedom then stepped toward the floor and yelled back at Cloud with his arms spread, with security quickly intervening and ushering Freedom out. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The annual parade, now in its 46th year, stepped off Sunday afternoon. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Meloni stepped away from his role as Elliot Stabler in 2011 after 12 seasons. — Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Melton stepped on the SDSU campus as a freshman still learning to pitch. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Hernandez and Rodrigues stepped off the scales on Friday’s weigh-in at Golden 1 Center at a hair under 185 pounds each. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The tying run was on third and the winning run on first when Kirk bounced to shortstop Mookie Betts, who quickly stepped on second and threw on to Freddie Freeman at first. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Hawks assistant general manager Kyle Korver has stepped away from the organization, according to a person familiar with the situation. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

By the time the Crüe stepped on stage just after 9, the RealFeel was still triple-digits. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026