STEPPED DOWN (FROM) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

stepped down (from)

verb

past tense of step down (from)

as in left

to give up (a job or office) with the advent of his 90th birthday, he could no longer resist calls for him to step down from chairmanship of the board

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as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally even in the face of a palace revolt, Queen Elizabeth I refused to step down from the throne

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Thirdly, America has an opportunity of abundance for anyone with the tenacity not to quit.

— Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Platner denies the allegation, but quit the race after key supporters called on him to withdraw.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of quit

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The organization's president resigned amid yet another controversy over Israel.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
On Saturday, India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, a key demand of the student protesters who were voicing concerns over examination test paper leaks.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of resigned

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The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
With the game tied at 60 entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix scored consecutive baskets and never relinquished its advantage.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of relinquished

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