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Step Down (Verb)

Meaning 1

Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Weaken
  • De-escalate

Hypernyms

  • Decrease
  • Lessen

Related Words

  • Step-down (noun)

Meaning 2

Give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Resign
  • Quit
  • Leave Office

Hypernyms

  • Leave
  • Depart

Hyponyms

  • Give Up
  • Top Out
  • Resign
  • Retire
  • Fall
  • Vacate
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