STEPS OUT Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

steps out

verb

present tense third-person singular of step out

as in cheats

to be sexually unfaithful if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation

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as in dies

to stop living my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now

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as in mixes

to take part in social activities waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again

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Recent Examples of steps out The singer is staying at the hotel during her 2026-27 Paris concert residency and steps out to greet her fans ahead of each show, wearing designer threads and shoes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 And Hernández demolished it for a home run, taking three slow steps out of the batter’s box before dropping the bat. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Farrell then steps out of a car and the three meet, all dressed in black. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026 Klaudia hadn’t managed to take more than two steps out of the town car before the reporters descended, pens poised over their notepads, shouting until their voices peaked. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Dusk is easing into dark on the Cape Fear River when Max Cady (Javier Bardem) steps out of his car near Bluff’s Point. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 The surveillance system at her home captured Allen walking down her steps out of the edge of her yard, pointing. — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026

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The move, orchestrated by Everett to satisfy the demands of the company’s top-dollar backers, cheats Michael out of his stock options and equity in the company.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Any forward who cheats for defence, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has for much of his career, will play an elevated role on a Babcock team.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of cheats

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One in five people who contract Vibrio Vulnificus — a species of the bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies — typically die, according to the Center for Disease Control.

— Eva Flowe October 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
When a whale dies and sinks to the ocean floor, its carcass provides sustenance for deep-sea organisms for centuries, triggering a shockwave of life.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dies

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The smartest cart usually mixes both, and the people eating out of it never need to know the difference.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
All in all, three different hues of light green are used throughout the colorway, which also mixes in New Balance-appropriate gray while using contrasting red elements on the shoe’s signature Abzorb SBS cushioning pods.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixes

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The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

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Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The Shiji associates Sun Tzu with Wu’s campaigns against its powerful rival Chu, including the campaign that culminated in the capture of the Chu capital, Ying, in 506 bce.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of associates

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In The Children, sister and brother Guinevere and Ennis grow up under the shadow of their mother, Edith Sharpe, whose Ninth City children’s book series transfixes the world until Edith perishes in a mysterious fire in Vermont.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.

— Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025

Definition of perishes

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