Defenition of the word step down
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Defenition of the word step down
- To give up from a job or position.
- reduce the level or intensity of; "de-escalate a crisis"
- resign or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"
- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
- give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
- reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
- give up or retire from a position
Synonyms for the word step down
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- de-escalate
- leave office
- quit
- weaken
Hyponyms for the word step down
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- fall
- give up
- renounce
- resign
- retire
- top out
- vacate
Hypernyms for the word step down
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- decrease
- depart
- leave
- lessen
- minify
- pull up stakes
Antonyms for the word step down
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- escalate
- intensify
- step up
- take office
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