NOUN | act | step, measure | any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal |
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quantity | step, footstep, pace, stride | the distance covered by a step | |
act | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down | |
artifact | step, stair | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway | |
state | step, gradation | relative position in a graded series | |
quantity | step, stone's throw | a short distance | |
event | step, footfall, footstep | the sound of a step of someone walking | |
communication | step, tone, whole tone, whole step | a musical interval of two semitones | |
communication | step, footprint, footmark | a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface | |
artifact | step | a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed | |
act | step, dance step | a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance | |
VERB | motion | step | shift or move by taking a step |
motion | step, tread | put down or press the foot, place the foot | |
social | step | cause (a computer) to execute a single command | |
social | step, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat | treat badly | |
possession | step | furnish with steps | |
motion | step | move with one's feet in a specific manner | |
motion | step | walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner | |
contact | step | place (a ship's mast) in its step | |
change | step, pace | measure (distances) by pacing | |
change | step | move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation |
Sounds | steh'p | |
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Rhymes | doorstep ... strep: 15 rhymes with ehp... |
Meaning | Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal. | |
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Example | "the police took steps to reduce crime" | |
Synonym | measure | |
Narrower | countermeasure | An action taken to offset another action |
precaution, safeguard, guard | A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage / damage or injury etc. | |
shark repellent, porcupine provision | A measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts | |
Broader | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | A move made to gain a tactical end |
Spanish | decisión, medida, medidas, paso | |
Catalan | mesura, mesures |
Meaning | The distance covered by a step. | |
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Example | "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" | |
Synonyms | footstep, pace, stride | |
Broader | indefinite quantity | An estimated quantity |
Spanish | paso | |
Catalan | gambada, pas, passa | |
Verbs | step | measure (distances) by pacing |
step | shift or move by taking a step | |
step | put down or press the foot, place the foot | |
step | walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner |
Meaning | The act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down. | |
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Example | "he walked with unsteady steps" | |
Narrower | footstep | The act of taking a step in walking |
pace, stride, tread | A step in walking or running | |
pas | (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet) | |
sidestep | A step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) | |
trip | A light or nimble tread | |
Broader | locomotion, travel | self-propelled movement |
Spanish | paso | |
Catalan | pas, passa | |
Verbs | step | measure (distances) by pacing |
step | shift or move by taking a step | |
step | put down or press the foot, place the foot | |
step | walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner | |
step | move with one's feet in a specific manner |
Meaning | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway. | |
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Example | "he paused on the bottom step" | |
Synonym | stair | |
Part of | stairway, staircase | A way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps |
Parts | riser | structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step |
tread | structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step | |
Narrower | corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step | (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall |
Broader | support | Any device that bears the weight of another thing |
Spanish | escalera, escalón, peldaño, step | |
Catalan | escala, escaló, esglaó, graó | |
Verbs | step | furnish with steps |
Meaning | relative position in a graded series. | |
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Examples |
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Synonym | gradation | |
Narrower | cut | A step on some scale |
Broader | rank | relative status |
Spanish | gradación | |
Catalan | gradació |
Meaning | A short distance. | |
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Example | "it's only a step to the drugstore" | |
Synonym | stone's throw | |
Broader | small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount | An indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
Verbs | step | measure (distances) by pacing |
Meaning | The sound of a step of someone walking. | |
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Example | "he heard footsteps on the porch" | |
Synonyms | footfall, footstep | |
Narrower | tramp | A heavy footfall |
Broader | sound | The sudden occurrence of an audible event |
Spanish | paso, pisada | |
Catalan | pas, passa, trepig | |
Verbs | step | shift or move by taking a step |
step | move with one's feet in a specific manner |
Meaning | A musical interval of two semitones. | |
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Synonyms | tone, whole tone, whole step | |
Broader | interval, musical interval | The difference in pitch between two notes |
Spanish | escala completa, escala, tono completo, tono | |
Catalan | to |
Meaning | A mark of a foot or shoe on a surface. | |
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Synonyms | footprint, footmark | |
Narrower | footprint evidence | evidence in the form of footprints |
Broader | mark, print | A visible indication made on a surface |
Spanish | huella, pisada | |
Catalan | empremta, pas, petjada | |
Verbs | step | put down or press the foot, place the foot |
Meaning | A solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed. | |
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Broader | block | A solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) |
Verbs | step | place (a ship's mast) in its step |
Meaning | A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance. | |
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Example | "he taught them the waltz step" | |
Synonym | dance step | |
Part of | step dancing, hoofing | dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures |
Narrower | chasse, sashay | (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading |
glissade | (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet | |
moonwalk | A kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot | |
Broader | locomotion, travel | self-propelled movement |
Spanish | paso de baile, paso | |
Catalan | pas de ball |
Meaning | shift or move by taking a step. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "step back" | |
Entailed by | dance | Move in a graceful and rhythmical way |
walk | Use one's feet to advance | |
Narrower | backpedal | Step backwards, in boxing |
Broader | travel, go, move, locomote | change location |
See also | step out | go outside a room or building for a short period of time |
Spanish | andar | |
Nouns | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
step | the sound of a step of someone walking | |
step | the distance covered by a step |
Meaning | put down or press the foot, place the foot. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "step on the brake" | |
Synonym | tread | |
Narrower | step on, tread on | place or press the foot on |
Broader | travel, go, move, locomote | change location |
Spanish | pisar | |
Catalan | pisar, trepitjar | |
Nouns | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
step | a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface | |
step | the distance covered by a step |
Meaning | Cause (a computer) to execute a single command. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Broader | run, execute | carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine |
Meaning | treat badly. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
Example | "She is always stepping on others to get ahead" | |
Synonyms | mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat | |
Narrower | kick around | treat badly |
Broader | treat, handle, do by | interact in a certain way |
Spanish | abusar, malparar, maltratar | |
Catalan | abusar, maltractar, maltratar |
Meaning | Furnish with steps. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The architect wants to step the terrace" | |
Category | architecture | The profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect |
Broader | supply, provide, render, furnish | Give something useful or necessary to |
Spanish | escalonar | |
Nouns | step | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway |
Meaning | Move with one's feet in a specific manner. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s Adjective | |
Example | "step lively" | |
Broader | travel, go, move, locomote | change location |
Nouns | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
step | the sound of a step of someone walking |
Meaning | walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
Example | "step over to the blackboard" | |
Broader | walk | Use one's feet to advance |
Nouns | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
step | the distance covered by a step |
Meaning | place (a ship's mast) in its step. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Broader | put, set, place, pose, position, lay | Put into a certain place or abstract location |
Nouns | step | a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed |
Meaning | Measure (distances) by pacing. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "step off ten yards" | |
Synonym | pace | |
Broader | quantify, measure | Express as a number or measure or quantity |
Nouns | step | the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down |
step | the distance covered by a step | |
step | a short distance |
Meaning | Move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP | |
Examples |
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Broader | move | Go or proceed from one point to another |
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