1
as in to cheat
to be sexually unfaithful
if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in to die
to stop living
my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of step out
Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Last year, the Princess of Wales expanded her Wimbledon appearances, stepping out for both singles finals on consecutive days.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
A day earlier, Zendaya stepped out in a plunging, sheer co-ord set with a liquid illusion effect.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for step out
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Last year, the Princess of Wales expanded her Wimbledon appearances, stepping out for both singles finals on consecutive days.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
A day earlier, Zendaya stepped out in a plunging, sheer co-ord set with a liquid illusion effect.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for step out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for step out
Verb
-
The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
-
For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
Verb
-
Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
-
It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
Verb
-
Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
-
As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
Verb
-
The informative thing was Lestat screwing around with me.
-
The way the Padres screw around this time of year is maddening.
Verb
-
The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
-
The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
Verb
-
At the 51st Redken Symposium, salon owners and hair professionals from all over the globe mingled at the educational event to learn and connect over the latest cutting-edge news in all things hair.
-
Families with wizards and wizards-in-training had a chance to mingle with professors of the magical arts based on themes in the Harry Potter books.
Verb
-
Sadly, that latter group earns a new radio hit in America at nearly the same time that frontman and co-founding member Victor Willis passed away.
-
Sarah finally passed away in 1998, six months after her son Lloyd’s death.
Verb
-
Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
-
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
Cite this Entry
“Step out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
