Synonyms of stepped down (from)

stepped down (from)

verb

past tense of step down (from)

1

as in left

to give up (a job or office)

with the advent of his 90th birthday, he could no longer resist calls for him to step down from chairmanship of the board

Synonyms & Similar Words

• left
• resigned (from)
• quitted
• retired (from)
• quit
• stepped aside (from)
• gave notice
• abandoned
• chucked
• vacated
• dropped out (of)
• bagged
• threw up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stayed (at)
• hired (out or on)

2

as in resigned

to give up (as a position of authority) formally

even in the face of a palace revolt, Queen Elizabeth I refused to step down from the throne

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resigned
• relinquished
• abdicated
• stepped aside (from)
• renounced
• ceded
• denied
• surrendered
• abnegated
• waived
• vacated
• handed over
• abandoned
• disowned
• disavowed
• disclaimed
• forsook
• quitted
• deserted
• demitted
• abjured
• gave up
• yielded
• quit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assumed
• claimed
• appropriated
• confiscated
• took over
• seized
• protected
• arrogated
• secured
• defended
• usurped
• guarded
• safeguarded
• wrested