STEPPING Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

stepping

verb

Definition of stepping next

present participle of step

as in walking

to go on foot I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner

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as in dancing

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor

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as in rushing

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

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Recent Examples of stepping After stepping away from tennis, Williams gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Adira, in 2023. —

ABC News, 1 June 2026 The city announced Wednesday that Hupp will be stepping away effective June 19. —

Shannon Tyler may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026 Jameson Black Barrel Black Barrel is the punchier sibling to standard Jameson and a sensible bridge for a bourbon drinker stepping toward Irish whiskey. —

Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Owners should manage their dogs during delivery times by keeping their pets in a separate room before opening the front door and ensuring the door is latched before stepping outside, according to the release. —

Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Aside from Buckley stepping off the boat, there were calls for Canfield to be removed from the driver’s role, which is essentially the team’s de facto leader, steering the boat and making the final tactical decisions. —

Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Country star Jake Worthington is stepping away from the spotlight. —

Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026 There’s nothing quite like stepping off a warm plane or walking down a sun‑soaked cobblestone street and instantly feeling a cool breeze on demand. —

Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026 Brendan Fraser is on hand as well, playing a jerky LAPD detective who keeps stepping on Diamond’s toes, thwarting the private eye’s shrewd attempts to crack the case. —

Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026

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In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Halverson began walking that student to and from her transport van every day.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 28 May 2026