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Definitions

step on it

VERB
bolt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bound dart dash drop out dump escape flee jump leap rush scamper scoot skip sprint take off
STRONG
abscond ditch fly hightail hotfoot hurtle skedaddle split spring start startle
WEAK
bail out cop out cut loose cut out kiss goodbye leave flat leave high and dry leave holding the bag leave in the lurch make a break for it make off make tracks opt out run like scared rabbit run out on take flight walk out on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
face meet stay
STRONG
remain stop
WEAK
dawdle loosen wait
VERB
drive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cruise drag fly guide operate propel push ride run send speed spin start steer transport travel turn
STRONG
actuate advance bicycle bike coast cycle dash direct handle impel manage mobilize motor roll tailgate tool wheel
WEAK
bear down burn rubber burn up the road fire up floor it lean on it make sparks fly pour it on step on the gas vehiculate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
halt hold keep remain stand stay stop walk
STRONG
mismanage neglect
WEAK
check curb discourage dissuade repress retard
VERB
flee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart desert fly get jump leave retreat take off vanish
STRONG
abscond avoid blow bolt break decamp elude evade hotfoot scamper scoot scram skedaddle skip slip slip away split vamoose
WEAK
beat a hasty retreat cut and run cut out fly the coop get away get the hell out make a getaway make off make one's escape make oneself scarce make quick exit make tracks step on the gas take a hike take flight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come continue face stay
STRONG
dawdle join meet take on wait
WEAK
stand
VERB
floor it
Synonyms
WEAK
accelerate barrel gather momentum go flat-out nail it open the throttle put the pedal to the metal sprint step on the gas
VERB
get the lead out
Synonyms
WEAK
get a move on get cracking get going get it on hop to it hustle look alive make it snappy shake a leg snap to it
VERB
hasten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate expedite precipitate quicken step up urge
STRONG
advance bolt bound burn bustle clip dash dispatch express flee fly gallop goad hie hustle leap pace plunge press push race run rush scamper scoot scurry scuttle skip sprint spurt tear trot
WEAK
cover ground get cracking get the lead out haste make haste make tracks move quickly not lose a minute shake a leg take wing waste no time whip around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
check decelerate halt hinder retard slow
STRONG
aid dawdle discourage dissuade face help meet pull stand stay stop wait walk
WEAK
go slow lag linger loiter procrastinate rest tarry
VERB
hurry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dash hasten hustle jog rush scoot scurry whirl whisk zip
STRONG
accelerate barrel beeline bestir breeze bullet burst bustle drive expedite fleet flit fly goad haste nip push quicken race rip rocket roll run sally smoke speed spur urge whish whiz
WEAK
be quick dig in get a move on go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of make time make tracks shake a leg speed up step on the gas turn on steam
Antonyms
STRONGEST
procrastinate slow
STRONG
cease check decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt hinder repress retard stop walk
WEAK
dally dawdle rest stall wait
VERB
scoot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bolt dart dash hustle scamper scurry whiz zip
STRONG
accelerate expedite fly hasten move race run rush skedaddle speed split spur vamoose
WEAK
be quick beeline clear out get a move on go like lightning hurry up make haste make time make tracks move fast shake a leg
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dawdle decelerate slow wait
STRONG
cease delay discourage dissuade halt hinder remain retard stay stop walk
VERB
skedaddle
Synonyms
STRONG
blow bolt dart dash decamp expedite fly hasten hurry hustle leave move race run rush scamper scat scoot scurry speed split spur vamoose whiz zip
WEAK
clear out fly the coop get a move on go like lightning hightail it hurry up make haste make oneself scarce make time make tracks move fast shake a leg take off
Antonyms
STRONG
cease come dally dawdle decelerate delay discourage dissuade halt procrastinate remain rest slow stay stop wait walk
VERB
speed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom
STRONG
aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz
WEAK
bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get moving get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk
STRONG
dissuade

Example Sentences

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“You would probably step on it and not even realize it.”

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

He pointed the BBC to the spot where Hire Kami was found gasping for life and asked people not to step on it.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2023

He did, however, kick and step on it, and did the same with an Iraqi flag and a photo of Sadr and of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023

They'll go down to a water hole, they'll see a turtle or a tortoise close to the water, and they won't step on it.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2023

I got in the Camaro and told my mom to step on it.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan