Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Usage: the situation called for strong measures; the police took steps to reduce crime
Similar words: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
Definition: a move made to gain a tactical end
Synonyms: step
Definition: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
Usage: he walked with unsteady steps
Similar words: locomotion, travel
Definition: self-propelled movement
Synonyms: step, dance step
Definition: a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
Usage: he taught them the waltz step
Similar words: locomotion, travel
Definition: self-propelled movement
Definition: support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
Usage: he paused on the bottom step
Similar words: support
Definition: any device that bears the weight of another thing
Usage: there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Synonyms: step
Definition: a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
Similar words: block
Definition: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
Usage: the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
Synonyms: step, footmark, footprint
Definition: a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
Usage: the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
Definition: a visible indication made on a surface
Usage: some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks; paw prints were everywhere
Synonyms: step, tone, whole step, whole tone
Definition: a musical interval of two semitones
Similar words: musical interval, interval
Definition: the difference in pitch between two notes
Synonyms: footfall, footstep, step
Definition: the sound of a step of someone walking
Usage: he heard footsteps on the porch
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Synonyms: footstep, pace, step, stride
Definition: the distance covered by a step
Usage: he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
Similar words: indefinite quantity
Definition: an estimated quantity
Synonyms: step, stone's throw
Definition: a short distance
Usage: it's only a step to the drugstore
Similar words: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity
Definition: an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
Definition: relative position in a graded series
Usage: always a step behind; subtle gradations in color; keep in step with the fashions
Similar words: rank
Definition: relative status
Usage: his salary was determined by his rank and seniority
Synonyms: step
Definition: move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
Usage: She stepped into a life of luxury; he won't step into his father's footsteps
Similar words: move
Definition: go or proceed from one point to another
Usage: the debate moved from family values to the economy
Definition: measure (distances) by pacing
Usage: step off ten yards
Similar words: measure, quantify
Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity
Usage: Can you quantify your results?
Synonyms: step
Definition: place (a ship's mast) in its step
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: step
Definition: shift or move by taking a step
Usage: step back
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Definition: put down or press the foot, place the foot
Usage: For fools rush in where angels fear to tread; step on the brake
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: step
Definition: walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
Usage: step over to the blackboard
Similar words: walk
Definition: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Usage: Walk, don't run!; We walked instead of driving; She walks with a slight limp; The patient cannot walk yet; Walk over to the cabinet
Synonyms: step
Definition: move with one's feet in a specific manner
Usage: step lively
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: step
Definition: furnish with steps
Usage: The architect wants to step the terrace
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Synonyms: ill-treat, ill-use, mistreat, maltreat, abuse, step
Definition: treat badly
Usage: This boss abuses his workers; She is always stepping on others to get ahead
Similar words: do by, treat, handle
Definition: interact in a certain way
Usage: Do right by her; Treat him with caution, please; Handle the press reporters gently
Synonyms: step
Definition: cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Definition: carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Usage: Run the dishwasher; run a new program on the Mac; the computer executed the instruction