Definitions

step down

[step-doun] / ˈstɛpˌdaʊn /

VERB

resign

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abdicate bow out drop out leave quit retire terminate

WEAK

cease work give notice hand in resignation hang it up sign off throw in the towel walk out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assert begin come continue defend hold join keep maintain remain retain

Example Sentences

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The R2 Performance is still an expensive vehicle for many Americans, but it’s a step down from Rivian’s nearly $77,000 R1S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Now Narayen is poised to step down at a time when the most extreme skeptics worry AI will render the software industry obsolete.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

West Ham fans have held protests on numerous occasions during the 2025-26 season, calling for Sullivan and Baroness Brady to step down.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In April, Forst asked Gruenbaum to step down from his post at FAS, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Rumors circulated that Adams intended to step down from office in order to permit Jefferson, still his vice president, to succeed him, in an effort to forestall a constitutional crisis.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

step down

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