· any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"

Synonym(s): measure

Hypernym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical_maneuver, tactical_manoeuvre

· the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"

Synonym(s): footstep, pace, stride

Hypernym(s): indefinite_quantity

· the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"

Hypernym(s): locomotion, travel

· support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"

Synonym(s): stair

Hypernym(s): support

· relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"

Synonym(s): gradation

Hypernym(s): rank

· a short distance; "it's only a step to the drugstore"

Synonym(s): stone%27s_throw

Hypernym(s): small_indefinite_quantity, small_indefinite_amount

· the sound of a step of someone walking; "he heard footsteps on the porch"

Synonym(s): footfall, footstep

Hypernym(s): sound

· a musical interval of two semitones

Synonym(s): tone, whole_tone, whole_step

Hypernym(s): interval, musical_interval

· a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; "the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window"

Synonym(s): footprint, footmark

Hypernym(s): mark, print

· a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed

Hypernym(s): block

· a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; "he taught them the waltz step"

Synonym(s): dance_step

Hypernym(s): locomotion, travel

· shift or move by taking a step; "step back"

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

· put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"

Synonym(s): tread

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

· cause (a computer) to execute a single command

Hypernym(s): run, execute

· treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

Synonym(s): mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, ill-treat

Hypernym(s): treat, handle, do_by

· furnish with steps; "The architect wants to step the terrace"

Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish

· move with one's feet in a specific manner; "step lively"

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

· walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; "step over to the blackboard"

Hypernym(s): walk

· place (a ship's mast) in its step

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay

· measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"

Synonym(s): pace

Hypernym(s): quantify, measure

· move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; "She stepped into a life of luxury"; "he won't step into his father's footsteps"

Hypernym(s): move