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

Brody and Meester first stepped out together in February 2013, and were engaged by November of that same year. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026

The mother-daughter duo stepped out for the Gala of the Stars. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

This week, the model and tech entrepreneuer stepped out in black ballet flats twice, pairing them with ensembles typically styled with a towering high heel. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have finally stepped out together for the first time since returning to the UK, making a joint appearance in Nottingham. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026

The couple stepped out together at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of Cole’s latest film, In the Shadows, with Pugh taking a break from promoting East of Eden to support her boyfriend. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 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

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