Synonyms of stepped out

stepped out

verb

past tense of step out

1

as in cheated

to be sexually unfaithful

if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheated
• screwed around
• philandered
• played (around)
• fooled around
• catted (around)
• made out
• slept
• coupled
• fornicated
• mated
• womanized
• copulated
• tomcatted (around)
• lay
• lusted

2

as in died

to stop living

my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• passed (on)
• checked out
• perished
• passed away
• kicked off
• succumbed
• popped off
• bought it
• kicked in
• departed
• expired
• ended
• disappeared
• exited
• deceased
• pegged out
• went
• kicked the bucket
• parted
• snuffed it
• conked (out)
• gave up the ghost
• faded
• bit the dust
• demised
• dropped
• croaked
• flatlined
• dried up
• failed
• consumed
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• came to
• lived
• breathed
• revived
• was
• existed
• lingered
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

3

as in mixed

to take part in social activities

waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixed
• mingled
• associated
• went out
• rubbed elbows
• socialized
• fraternized
• hobnobbed
• reveled
• partied
• circulated
• caroused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shunned
• eschewed
• slighted
• snubbed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stepped out

After Romo stepped out of his car, the deputy grabbed his backpack. — David K. Li, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Hwang’s partner stepped out of the car to confront the man, who threw a punch. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Jennifer Garner stepped out for lunch with her eldest child, Violet Affleck, on July 30. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Florence Pugh recently stepped out in a casual outfit of jeans, a tank top, and a rich brown handbag that resembles the shade Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Coco Gauff have also been spotted carrying. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

According to Robbins, audience members described how Soviet authorities allegedly kept damaging personal files on citizens and weaponized them against anyone who stepped out of line. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Even before the oyster fisherman with the Totenkopf chest ink officially stepped out of the race, Dempsey’s name was being floated by an unidentified Democratic group polling Maine voters about possible replacements. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

In June, Kensington Palace shared that Kate and George stepped out for a joint engagement at RAF Coningsby, a Royal Air Force Base, in honor of Armed Forces Day. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

On July 16, Hathaway stepped out in New York City in one of her most casual ensembles amid The Odyssey’s epic press tour. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2026