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

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Today also marks the end of an era with the news that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Sara’s next step might be to ask Scott to step down from his presentation, leaving Scott in the dark as to why.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

CEO Shantanu Narayen is due to step down at the start of December, and the company recently named Anil Chakravarthy, the leader of its Customer Experience Orchestration business, to be his successor.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and North American governing body Concacaf have called for Infaninto to step down, though he retains the backing of South America's Conmebol and African governing body CAF.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

I rotated as she finished reading the card that described the suit, then moved onto the floor when she gestured for me to step down.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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