Antonyms for step down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : step-doun

Phonetic Transcription : ˈstɛpˌdaʊn

Definition of step down

Origin : Old English steppan (Anglian), stæppan (West Saxon) "take a step," from West Germanic *stap- "tread" (cf. Old Frisian, Middle Dutch, Dutch stap, Old High German stapfo, German stapfe "footstep"), from PIE root *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. Old Church Slavonic stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (past tense stop, past participle bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded early 14c.; in the figurative sense 1650s. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.

verb resign

Example sentences :

It takes courage to step down from the pinnacle you stood on.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

She hastily arose and was about to step down from her pedestal when the door opened.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

Would you like to step down to the camp and tell us about it?
Extract from : « Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal » by G. Harvey Ralphson

Then she realised that this was a step down from her pedestal of aloofness, and was silent again.
Extract from : « The Right Stuff » by Ian Hay

Very well; can you turn around and step down on the beam that's just below us?
Extract from : « In Blue Creek Caon » by Anna Chapin Ray

But Ham's time had not come yet, and he was permitted to step down.
Extract from : « Down The River » by Oliver Optic

If you're quite comfortable, I'll step down to the village and fetch the medico.
Extract from : « The Devil's Paw » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

She saw Jim step down and examine something black in the snow.
Extract from : « Colorado Jim » by George Goodchild

Come, step down upon my cloak and walk with me out into the moonlight.
Extract from : « Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 » by Various

Steward,” said the Admiral, “tell the officer of the watch to step down.
Extract from : « Olla Podrida » by Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)

Synonyms for step down

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