Steps
nnoun.artifacta flight of stairs or a flight of stepsDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Synset:stairs
Hypernyms:staircase stairway
Inherited Hypernyms:stairsstairwaywayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:ladder
Full Hyponyms:accommodation ladderaerial ladderarticulated ladderextension ladderjacob's ladderladdermonkey ladderrope ladderscaling laddersea ladderstep ladder
nnoun.objectthe course along which a person has walked or is walking inDomain Usage:pluralplural form
Examples:- I followed in his steps
- he retraced his steps
- his steps turned toward home
Hypernyms:course path track
Inherited Hypernyms:stepspathlinelocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actany maneuver made as part of progress toward a goalSynset:measure step
Examples:- the situation called for strong measures
- the police took steps to reduce crime
Hypernyms:maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver tactical manoeuvre
Inherited Hypernyms:measuremaneuvermovedecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:countermeasureguardporcupine provisionprecautionsafeguardshark repellent
Full Hyponyms:backstopcountermeasurecounterminegolden parachutegreenmailpac-man strategypoison pillprecautionsafe harborscorched-earth policysecurityshark repellentsuicide pill
nnoun.quantitythe distance covered by a stepSynset:footstep pace step stride
Examples:- he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
Derivationally Related Form:pacestepstride
Hypernyms:indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:footstepindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it downExamples:- he walked with unsteady steps
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:locomotion travel
Inherited Hypernyms:steplocomotionmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:footsteppacepassidestepstridetreadtrip
Full Hyponyms:footsteppacepassidesteptrip
nnoun.artifactsupport consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairwaySynset:stair step
Examples:- he paused on the bottom step
Derivationally Related Form:step
Part Holonyms:staircase stairway
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:stepsupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:corbel stepcorbie-stepcorbiestepcrow step
Part Meronyms:riser tread
Full Hyponyms:corbel step
nnoun.staterelative position in a graded seriesSynset:gradation step
Examples:- always a step behind
- subtle gradations in color
- keep in step with the fashions
Derivationally Related Form:gradegradationalgradate
Hypernyms:rank
Inherited Hypernyms:gradationrankstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cut
nnoun.quantitya short distanceSynset:step stone's throw
Examples:- it's only a step to the drugstore
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:stepsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventthe sound of a step of someone walkingSynset:footfall footstep step
Examples:- he heard footsteps on the porch
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:sound
Inherited Hypernyms:footfallsoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:tramp
nnoun.communicationa musical interval of two semitonesSynset:step tone whole step whole tone
Hypernyms:interval musical interval
Inherited Hypernyms:toneintervalmusical notationnotationwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa mark of a foot or shoe on a surfaceSynset:footmark footprint step
Examples:- the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:mark print
Inherited Hypernyms:footprintmarkindicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:footprint evidence
Full Hyponyms:footprint evidence
nnoun.artifacta solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixedDerivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:block
Inherited Hypernyms:stepblockartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta sequence of foot movements that make up a particular danceSynset:dance step step
Examples:- he taught them the waltz step
Part Holonyms:hoofing step dancing
Hypernyms:locomotion travel
Inherited Hypernyms:dance steplocomotionmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:chasseglissademoonwalksashay
Full Hyponyms:chasseglissademoonwalk
vverb.motionshift or move by taking a stepDerivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:steptravel
Direct Hyponyms:backpedal
Full Troponyms:backpedal
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionput down or press the foot, place the footSynset:step tread
Examples:- For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
- step on the brake
Derivationally Related Form:treadstep
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:steptravel
Direct Hyponyms:step ontread on
Full Troponyms:step on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.socialcause (a computer) to execute a single commandHypernyms:execute run
Inherited Hypernyms:steprunenforcecompelinduce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialtreat badlySynset:abuse ill-treat ill-use maltreat mistreat step
Examples:- This boss abuses his workers
- She is always stepping on others to get ahead
Derivationally Related Form:mistreatmentmaltreaterabusemaltreatmentabuserill-treatmentill-usageabusive
Hypernyms:do by handle treat
Inherited Hypernyms:mistreattreatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:kick around
Full Troponyms:kick around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s something PP (apply to: step) | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: mistreat, ill-use, abuse, ill-treat)
vverb.possessionfurnish with stepsTopic:architecture
Examples:- The architect wants to step the terrace
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:furnish provide render supply
Inherited Hypernyms:stepsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionmove with one's feet in a specific mannerDerivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:steptravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s Adjective
vverb.motionwalk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified mannerExamples:- step over to the blackboard
Derivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:walk
Inherited Hypernyms:stepwalktravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactplace (a ship's mast) in its stepDerivationally Related Form:step
Hypernyms:lay place pose position put set
Inherited Hypernyms:stepputmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemeasure (distances) by pacingSynset:pace step
Derivationally Related Form:pacestep
Hypernyms:measure quantify
Inherited Hypernyms:pacequantifycarrycommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemove or proceed as if by steps into a new situationExamples:- She stepped into a life of luxury
- he won't step into his father's footsteps
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:stepmovechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP