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 COB has joined calls for Paz to step down.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

That followed similar issues more than a decade ago, which prompted Wilson to step down as chairman.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Altman was briefly forced to step down from leadership of OpenAI in 2023 in part due to concerns about potential conflicts between his personal investments and his operation of the company, but was soon reinstated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Senior members of the cabinet and over 70 parliamentarians have called for the PM to step down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

We step down from the train, and once we are a good dozen yards away, he turns to me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

step down

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