Synonyms of stepping out

stepping out

verb

present participle of step out

1

as in screwing around

to be sexually unfaithful

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• screwing around
• cheating
• playing (around)
• fooling around
• philandering
• catting (around)
• sleeping
• making out
• tomcatting (around)
• mating
• fornicating
• womanizing
• coupling
• lying
• copulating
• lusting

2

as in dying

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

• dying
• passing (on)
• checking out
• falling
• passing away
• buying it
• kicking in
• kicking off
• perishing
• popping off
• pegging out
• succumbing
• departing
• snuffing it
• ending
• kicking the bucket
• giving up the ghost
• biting the dust
• conking (out)
• exiting
• going
• expiring
• disappearing
• parting
• fading
• croaking
• dropping
• demising
• drying up
• deceasing
• flatlining
• failing
• consuming
• predeceasing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coming to
• living
• breathing
• existing
• reviving
• being
• lingering
• flourishing
• subsisting
• thriving
• prospering

3

as in mixing

to take part in social activities

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mixing
• mingling
• going out
• associating
• rubbing elbows
• socializing
• partying
• fraternizing
• hobnobbing
• reveling
• circulating
• carousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• eschewing
• shunning
• slighting
• snubbing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stepping out

Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

The couple enjoyed a date night in New York City, stepping out for dinner at Bourbon Steak New York. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Not by stepping out of his father’s shadow. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026

Guillermo Rodriguez is stepping out from behind Jimmy Kimmel's desk and onto the dance floor. — ABC News, 18 June 2026

What to Know Ballet sneakers have quickly become one of the biggest shoe trends of the year, with celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, and Jennifer Lawrence all stepping out in the hybrid style. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

But Clarkson isn't stepping out of the spotlight completely. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026

But the 40-year-old has found a new calling since stepping out of the pool, becoming one of the most prominent and outspoken advocates for mental health and well-being in sports and beyond. — Coy Wire, CNN Money, 25 May 2026