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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step down

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

Amsterdam-listed CVC said Sisitsky and Rutland would take over as co-CEOs by the first quarter of 2028, when current CEO Rob Lucas will step down from his role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The titles are given out alternately, in case two MPs wish to step down at the same time, and each new appointment replaces the previous one.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

I hurry off the bus at school, bumping into Sean—one of the guys who sits with Edie at lunch—as I step down onto the pavement.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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