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 came the surprise of my effortful steps, the shock of how unyielding the dress’s shell was, as if I were being held in place by a firm hand. —

Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026 Follow your interest, then translate insight into action by choosing a useful resource and mapping clear steps with someone who’s already traveled this path. —

Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Temple Israel had taken steps to prepare for an attack. —

Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026 This one starts out as the first one ends, with a bruised and blood-soaked Grace sitting on the stone steps of a burning and exploding Connecticut mansion, trying to light a cigarette. —

Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 Sources close to the show say Hulu is still mulling over next steps and is leaving the door open. —

Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 The district has since taken steps to reform its disciplinary policies, including removing school resource officers in 2024. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 By the 2050s, the study predicted ski seasons may have shortened by anywhere from 14 to 62 days, depending on what, if any steps, are taken to lower carbon emissions. —

Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026 The Best Way To Store Zucchini While zucchini is best kept in the refrigerator at 41-degrees Fahrenheit, there are other steps to maintain the freshness of your product at home. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026

Verb

The email provided guidance about what steps the more than 10,000 voting academy members need to take ahead of the final Oscar ballot deadline, which was March 5. —

Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 There is more than a two-hour gap between when dyeing of the Chicago River begins and the parade — which is in its 71st year — steps off on Columbus Drive at Balbo Drive and heads north on Columbus to Monroe Drive. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026 Reports over the years have suggested that lawmakers can devote hours each day to fundraising calls, often dialing donors from offices just steps away from the Capitol itself. —

Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026 The boy died at the hospital just steps away from where he was struck, cops said. —

Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 So the question of when, or whether, Michaels steps away remains open. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 In their place steps a deep crop of young talented options, all hoping to emerge this spring. —

Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Each offers cool coastal decor and plenty of seclusion, along with amenities such as restaurants, events, and beautiful beaches just steps away. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 For more than 75 nights, BJ and his family have stayed at the new Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, which officially opened in December, steps away from the hospital campus. —

Jamal Goss, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steps

Noun

Aguado says one possible path forward is filing a habeas corpus petition, which challenges the legality of Sousa's detention and could potentially lead to her release.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
December 22 – January 19 Straightforward words make the path clearer.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026