STEPS Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

steps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of steps next

plural of step

as in path

the direction along which something or someone moves their steps led them through a long corridor

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Relevance

steps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of step

as in walks

to go on foot I stepped across the street for a quick lunch at the new diner

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as in dances

to perform a series of usually rhythmic bodily movements to music she was in her element, happily stepping around the dance floor

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as in speeds

to proceed or move quickly many people wanted to linger before the president's bier, but guards kept the line of mourners stepping forward

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Recent Examples of steps

Noun

Now, just two months after the Apopka community mourned the deaths of three teenagers on that dark stretch of Welch, Orange County is taking steps to make the road safer. —

Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal takes meaningful steps to address these challenges by expanding the types of affordable housing projects that qualify for Type II actions and a more streamlined environmental review process. —

Carlina Rivera, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 With just a few simple steps, your living room can boast a totally new and improved feel. —

Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026 Parents can support perseverance by praising effort, breaking big goals into small steps, and showing kids how to handle frustration. —

Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026 If the package survives the Rules Committee, one of the next steps is a procedural vote on the rule, which is typically approved by the majority in a party-line vote. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 The historical Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm, initially built in 1793 and now on the National Register of Historic Places, offers cozy accommodations just steps from the village center. —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 Pretti steps between them, and the officer sprays him with a chemical spray. —

Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026 These steps will help match you with a child or sibling group that your family will fit well with. —

Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026

Verb

Paige Bueckers strolled into Unrivaled carrying the kind of aura that usually bends the room before a player ever steps on the floor. —

Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 The Pope Francis Center is set to open Monday, steps away from Our Lady of Guadalupe. —

Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 While the Torel brand is, undoubtedly, Portuguese in history and design, this section of the hotel slightly steps away from the norm and leans towards a more Middle Eastern aesthetic. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026 Onto center stage steps a figure who confounds expectations. —

Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Jan. 2026 Repeat steps 2-4 as many times as you’d like. —

Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025 Defense attorneys argue no recusal occurred and no ethical firewall was established to isolate the conflict, steps courts typically require to protect a defendant’s right to a fair and impartial prosecution. —

Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 With monuments like the Acropolis just steps apart, Greece’s capital scored a perfect 20/20 in a global study. —

Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 Just steps away, the New Voices Entrepreneur Hub hosted Learning Lab™ LIVE workshops led by industry experts. —

Marie Clark, Essence, 18 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps

Noun

Investing in domestic mining is necessary but insufficient—recycling infrastructure offers a faster, less geopolitically fraught path to supply chain resilience that has historically been overlooked by previous administrations.

— Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Buddhist temple was directly in the path of the project, threatening its displacement.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026