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step

Letters that make step

s, e, p, t are letters that make 'step'

Words within step

te, Te are words within 'step'

Anagrams of step

pest, sept, pets are anagrams of 'step'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of step

steps is a word created by adding a letter to 'step'

step is a 4 letter word ending with p
step is a 4 letter word starting with s

21 possible definitions for 'step'

Step as "a musical interval of two semitones"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tone, whole tone, whole step have the same meaning as 'step'

step as a type

'step' can be a type of interval, musical interval.

Step as "the distance covered by a step"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stride, pace, footstep have the same meaning as 'step'

step as a type

'step' can be a type of indefinite quantity.

Derivatives of step

step, pace, stride, tread are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"

Step as "measure (distances) by pacing"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pace has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of quantify, measure.

Derivatives of step

stride, stone's throw, yard, step, pace, gait, tread, footstep are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"step off ten yards"

Step as "furnish with steps"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of render, furnish, provide, supply.

step as a category

'step' can be a category of architecture.

Derivatives of step

stair, step are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"The architect wants to step the terrace"

Step as "a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dance step has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of locomotion, travel.

Types of step

sashay, chasse, moonwalk, glissade are types of 'step'.

step as a part

'step' can be a part of step dancing, hoofing.

Example of step used within this context

"he taught them the waltz step"

Step as "place (a ship's mast) in its step"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of set, lay, put, place, pose, position.

Derivatives of step

step is a derivative of step.

Step as "cause (a computer) to execute a single command"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of execute, run.

Step as "treat badly"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

maltreat, ill-use, ill-treat, mistreat, abuse have the same meaning as 'step'

step as a type

'step' can be a type of do by, handle, treat.

Types of step

kick around is a type of step.

Derivatives of step

abuser, maltreater, abusive, mistreatment, maltreatment, ill-treatment, ill-usage, abuse are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"This boss abuses his workers", "She is always stepping on others to get ahead"

Step as "move with one's feet in a specific manner"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Derivatives of step

footstep, step, footfall are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"step lively"

Step as "walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of walk.

Derivatives of step

step, stride, pace, footstep are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"step over to the blackboard"

Step as "put down or press the foot, place the foot"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tread has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of step

step on, tread on are types of 'step'.

Derivatives of step

stride, footprint, step, pace, tread, footstep, footmark are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread", "step on the brake"

Step as "shift or move by taking a step"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of step

backpedal is a type of step.

Derivatives of step

footstep, step, stride, pace, footfall are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"step back"

Step as "move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation"

Under this definition, step is a verb and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of move.

Example of step used within this context

"She stepped into a life of luxury", "he won't step into his father's footsteps"

Step as "relative position in a graded series"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gradation has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of rank.

Types of step

cut is a type of step.

Derivatives of step

grade, range, rate, rank, place, gradate, gradational, gradatory, graduated, order are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"always a step behind", "subtle gradations in color", "keep in step with the fashions"

Step as "a short distance"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stone's throw has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.

Derivatives of step

step, pace are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"it's only a step to the drugstore"

Step as "the sound of a step of someone walking"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

footstep, footfall have the same meaning as 'step'

step as a type

'step' can be a type of sound.

Types of step

tramp is a type of step.

Derivatives of step

step are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"he heard footsteps on the porch"

Step as "a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

footprint, footmark have the same meaning as 'step'

step as a type

'step' can be a type of print, mark.

Types of step

footprint evidence is a type of step.

Derivatives of step

tread, step are derivatives of 'step'.

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

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of block.

Derivatives of step

step is a derivative of step.

Step as "support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stair has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of support.

Types of step

corbel step, corbie-step, corbiestep, crow step are types of 'step'.

step as a part

'step' can be a part of stairway, staircase.

Parts of step

riser, tread are parts of 'step'.

Derivatives of step

step is a derivative of step.

Example of step used within this context

"he paused on the bottom step"

Step as "the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

step as a type

'step' can be a type of locomotion, travel.

Types of step

stride, pace, tread, pas, trip, sidestep, footstep are types of 'step'.

Derivatives of step

step, pace, tread are derivatives of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"he walked with unsteady steps"

Step as "any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal"

Under this definition, step is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

measure has the same meaning as step

step as a type

'step' can be a type of maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical manoeuvre, tactical maneuver.

Types of step

countermeasure, shark repellent, porcupine provision, guard, precaution, safeguard are types of 'step'.

Example of step used within this context

"the situation called for strong measures", "the police took steps to reduce crime"