STEPPED Synonyms
39 hypernyms for stepped. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for STEPPED
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| footstep | noun n | |||||
noun • the sound of a step of someone walking • the act of taking a step in walking • the distance covered by a step | ||||||
| pace | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the rate of moving (especially walking or running) • the distance covered by a step • the relative speed of progress or change • a step in walking or running • the rate of some repeating event • a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride verb • walk with slow or fast paces • go at a pace • measure (distances) by pacing • regulate or set the pace of | ||||||
| abuse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • cruel or inhumane treatment • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt • improper or excessive use verb • treat badly • change the inherent purpose or function of something • use foul or abusive language towards • use wrongly or improperly or excessively | ||||||
| footfall | noun n | |||||
noun • the sound of a step of someone walking | ||||||
| footmark | noun n | |||||
noun • a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface | ||||||
| footprint | noun n | |||||
noun • a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface • a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important • the area taken up by some object | ||||||
| gradation | noun n | |||||
noun • relative position in a graded series • a degree of ablaut • the act of arranging in grades | ||||||
| ill-treat | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| ill-use | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| maltreat | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| measure | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify • a statute in draft before it becomes law • the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats • measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements • a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance verb • determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of • express as a number or measure or quantity • have certain dimensions • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | ||||||
| mistreat | verb v | |||||
verb • treat badly | ||||||
| stair | noun n | |||||
noun • support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway | ||||||
| stride | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a step in walking or running • the distance covered by a step • significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides') verb • walk with long steps | ||||||
| tone | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of a person's voice • (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound • a steady sound without overtones • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli • a musical interval of two semitones • the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author verb • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically • vary the pitch of one's speech • change the color or tone of • change to a color image • give a healthy elasticity to | ||||||
| tread | verb v | |||||
noun • a step in walking or running • the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire • the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground • structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step verb • put down or press the foot, place the foot • tread or stomp heavily or roughly • crush as if by treading on • brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center • apply (the tread) to a tire • mate with (used of male birds) | ||||||
| dance step | noun n | |||||
noun • a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance | ||||||
| stone's throw | noun n | |||||
noun • a short distance | ||||||
| whole step | noun n | |||||
noun • a musical interval of two semitones | ||||||
| whole tone | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a musical interval of two semitones | ||||||