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

Off-duty models stepped out in nonchalant style, pairing the jeans with basic tops and simple belts, while fashion show attendees elevated the laidback fits with button-down denim shirts, neckties and colorful knitwear. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Candy Mazard was inside her food truck outside the store and stepped out to see what had happened. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Earlier today, the singer—who is currently on her Unraveled Tour—stepped out in the city to run some errands on her day off. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

That is, until the referees wiped it off the board because Bell’s toe had stepped out-of-bounds prior to the catch. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

But replays showed Washington stepped out of bounds at the Bengals 48. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Lawrence, 36, recently stepped out in these exact mules, and they’re nearly sold out. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Hong Kong — One of China’s most important - and mysterious - security officials has stepped out of the shadows and been identified, thanks in part to a guest list published by the White House. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

So, Bobrovsky stepped out onto the ice and stood by the benches while McKenna took his rookie lap. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026