stepped

VERB

move foot to walk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dance go down skip stride tiptoe tread walk

STRONG

advance ambulate ascend descend hoof mince pace prance traipse trip troop

WEAK

go backward go forward go up move backward move forward

Example Sentences

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stepped

Bezos stepped down as Amazon's chief executive in 2021 to become executive chairman, although he still owns 8% of the company.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

My husband stepped into the glow of the television, a gentle, almost apologetic look on his face.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

And it was former Oregon and Chargers cornerback Nikko Reed who stepped up to the plate and guided Pleasant through his first two years of Power Four football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

That stunt was the work of Manny Medina, who stepped down as chief executive of an early SaaS leader, Outreach, in 2024 and now has a startup called Paid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Ba tugged the brim of his fedora lower on his forehead and stepped forward on the platform.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu