STEPPING DOWN Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

stepping down

noun

as in retirement

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Noun

The closure comes amid allegations from former employees who say they were left with unpaid wages, bounced paychecks and missing contributions to their retirement accounts.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
That’s because the typical retirement age coincides with an inflection point in cognitive health around when dementia risk may increase.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

His departure comes as the investigation has shown signs of faltering amid a spate of staff turnovers and delays.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Rose’s appointment is part of a wider shake-up at Kering, including Anthony Vaccarello’s exit from Saint Laurent, and Seán McGirr’s departure from Alexander McQueen.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

By Tuesday night, more than 800 people had signed it, according to the petition, with 26 leaving comments.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Officers responded to a call about shots fired a few blocks away from Beale Street and saw a person armed with a gun leaving, said Memphis police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaving

Noun

Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Kronberg said the aircraft landed safely but became disabled at the end of the runway, preventing other flights from arriving and departing.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of departing

Noun

In this view, the use of force signifies the abdication of political power rather than its culmination.

— David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026
But critics, like the Civic Federation, are denouncing the budget plan, calling it an unacceptable abdication of responsibility to meet the fiscal realities facing the city.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of abdication

Noun

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Waymo robotaxis repeatedly passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, during the 2025–26 school year, while their stop signs were extended and students were boarding or exiting.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of exiting

Noun

His resignation was followed by that of Luis Pedro Marco, who was head of Spain’s railway infrastructure operator.

— Francisco Seco, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Ideological court-packing The Supreme Court was enforcing that before mandatory retirements and resignations let DeSantis stack the judicial deck with right-wing ideologues.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of resignation

Noun

This faux greenery features impressively lifelike cypress leaves, while the berries add a bold, seasonal color.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Davis police confirmed the arrest and said Nasca had already been placed on administrative leave in early August.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

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