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step out

VERB
march
Synonyms
STRONG
advance debouch drill journey mount move pace parade patrol pound proceed progress range stalk step stomp stride strut traipse tramp tread
WEAK
forge ahead go on hoof it move out pound the pavement
Antonyms
STRONG
halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait
VERB
revel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bask rejoice
STRONG
carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate relish riot roister roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kid around lap up let go let loose live it up make merry paint the town run around whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
roister
Synonyms
STRONG
bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick over the traces kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let go let loose live it up make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate

Example Sentences

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“I was disoriented at first. It’s hard to step out of that go-go mentality.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Cook found a way to step out of Jobs’s shadow by leaning in to his strengths as an operations guru and collaborator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“He wasn’t doing what they asked, which is to step out of the vehicle and surrender,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"Quick commerce has tapped into a huge pool of time-poor urban residents who spend long hours commuting and would rather order in essentials than step out again," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The door slides open, and we step out.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera