Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stepped
verb
/stɛpt/
Definition
To have moved by lifting the foot and setting it down in a specified place; to have placed one’s foot on or over something.
Examples
- She stepped carefully over the puddle to keep her shoes dry.
- After months of training, he finally stepped onto the track for the big race.
- They stepped up their efforts to complete the project on time.
Meaning
The term ‘stepped’ typically refers to the action of taking a step, whether physically walking or in a metaphorical sense of progressing in some manner.
Synonyms
- walked
- trod
- paced
- advanced
- moved
