Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

step down

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables: step -down
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, down.

verb

To resign or retire from an office or position of authority.

Intransitive verb

verb

To reduce gradually or incrementally.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"to step down carefully from a train"
"She now wants to be a Paris MP. But Fillon wants the same Paris seat when he steps down, after next year's election. Both have their eye on the main prize: running for Paris mayor in 2014."
"Late on the previous Friday (September 2), AWC had announced that Managing Director Phil Whittingham "has decided to step down with effect from September 15"."

Usage

Inflected Forms

steps down (present, singular) stepping down (participle, present) stepped down (participle, past) stepped down (past)

Phrases

step aside step over

Frequently Paired Words

step aside step over

Synonyms

abdicate de-escalate weaken leave office quit resign

Antonyms

step up

Questions

What does step down mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step, down.

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