Stepped out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Stepped out

Stepped out (verb)

  1. to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time
  2. to go or march at a vigorous or increased pace
  3. die

Stepped out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be sexually unfaithful

    "if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation"

    similar: cheated, philandered, screwed around
    related: catted (around), fooled around, fornicated, played (around), tomcatted (around), womanized, copulated, coupled, lay, made out, mated, slept, lusted

  2. to stop living

    "my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now"

    similar: checked out, conked (out), croaked (slang), deceased, demised, departed, died, dropped, ended, exited, expired, fell, flatlined, kicked in (slang), kicked off (slang), parted, passed away, passed (on), pegged out (chiefly British), perished, popped off, succumbed, went, bit the dust, bought it, gave up the ghost, kicked the bucket, snuffed it (British)
    related: predeceased, consumed, disappeared, dried up, faded, failed
    opposite: breathed, lived
    near: came to, revived, lingered, existed, subsisted, was, flourished, prospered, thrived

  3. to take part in social activities

    "waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again"

    similar: associated, fraternized, hobnobbed, mingled, mixed, socialized, went out, rubbed elbows
    related: caroused, partied, reveled, circulated
    near: avoided, eschewed, shunned, slighted, snubbed

Related Entry: Step out (verb)

Step out is a different word from Stepped out. The synonyms below are for step out, not for stepped out.

  1. to be sexually unfaithful

    "if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation"

    similar: cheat, philander, screw around
    related: cat (around), fool around, fornicate, play (around), tomcat (around), womanize, copulate, couple, lie, make out, mate, sleep, lust

  2. to stop living

    "my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now"

    similar: check out, conk (out), croak (slang), decease, demise, depart, die, drop, end, exit, expire, fall, flatline, go, kick in (slang), kick off (slang), part, pass (on), pass away, peg out (chiefly British), perish, pop off, succumb, bite the dust, buy it, give up the ghost, kick the bucket, snuff it (British)
    related: predecease, consume, disappear, dry up, fade, fail
    opposite: breathe, live
    near: come to, revive, linger, be, exist, subsist, flourish, prosper, thrive

  3. to take part in social activities

    "waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again"

    similar: associate, fraternize, go out, hobnob, mingle, mix, socialize, rub elbows
    related: carouse, party, revel, circulate
    near: avoid, eschew, shun, slight, snub

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stepped out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stepped out:

Slang: croaked, kicked in, kicked off
Chiefly British: pegged out
British: snuffed it
cheated, philandered, screwed around, checked out, conked (out), deceased, demised, departed, died, dropped, ended, exited, expired, fell, flatlined, parted, passed away, passed (on), perished, popped off, succumbed, went, associated, fraternized, hobnobbed, mingled, mixed, socialized, went out, bit the dust, bought it, gave up the ghost, kicked the bucket, rubbed elbows

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stepped out

Words with the opposite meaning of Stepped out:

breathed, lived

Related Words for Stepped out

catted (around), fooled around, fornicated, played (around), tomcatted (around), womanized, copulated, coupled, lay, made out, mated, slept, lusted, predeceased, consumed, disappeared, dried up, faded, failed, caroused, partied, reveled, circulated

Near Antonyms of Stepped out

came to, revived, lingered, existed, subsisted, was, flourished, prospered, thrived, avoided, eschewed, shunned, slighted, snubbed

Word Forms of Stepped out

Inflections: stepping out, steps out

Origin & Etymology of Stepped out

First known use: circa 1533

Frequently Asked Questions about Stepped out

What does "Stepped out" mean?

"Stepped out" means to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time. As a verb, it is defined as: to go away from a place usually for a short distance and for a short time. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stepped out"?

Other words for "Stepped out" include cheated, philandered, screwed around, checked out, conked (out), croaked, deceased and demised. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stepped out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stepped out"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stepped out". Common alternatives include cheated, philandered, screwed around, checked out, conked (out), croaked, deceased, demised, departed and died.

What is a slang word for "Stepped out"?

Slang words for "Stepped out" include croaked, kicked in and kicked off.

What is the opposite of "Stepped out"?

Antonyms of "Stepped out" include breathed and lived. Near antonyms include came to, revived, lingered and existed.

How do you use "Stepped out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stepped out" in a sentence: "if she catches him stepping out on her, she'll divorce him without a moment's hesitation"; "my greedy relatives are only being nice to me because they expect me to step out any time now"; "waited until a year after her husband's death before stepping out again".

Is "Stepped out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stepped out" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Stepped out"?

First known use: circa 1533.