Antonyms for step-downstep-down

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1. step-downadjective

   Antonyms:
   step-up

2. step-downadjective

   Antonyms:
   step-up

3. step-downadjective

   Antonyms:
   step-up

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1. decrease, diminution, reduction, step-downverb

   the act of decreasing or reducing something

   Synonyms:
   reducing, lessening, simplification, decrease, reduction, decrement, drop-off, decline, diminution

2. leave office, quit, step down, resignverb

   give up or retire from a position

   "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

   Synonyms:
   drop by the wayside, submit, quit, foreswear, de-escalate, chuck up the sponge, leave office, fall by the wayside, throw in, vacate, lay off, discontinue, drop out, step down, take leave, renounce, weaken, give up, release, resign, cease, depart, relinquish, stop, reconcile, throw in the towel, free

3. de-escalate, weaken, step downverb

   reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   "de-escalate a crisis"

   Synonyms:
   subvert, step down, counteract, soften, resign, countermine, quit, leave office, de-escalate, dampen, break, sabotage, damp, weaken, undermine

How to use step-down in a sentence?

1. Mark Herring:

   It is no longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth and it is time for Governor Northam to step down, i have spoken with Lieutenant Governor Fairfax and assured him that, should he ascend to the governorship, he will have my complete support and commitment to ensuring his success and the success of our Commonwealth.

2. Andrea Reeb:

   My priority in this case – and in every case I’ve prosecuted in my 25-year career – has been justice for the victim, however, it has become clear that the best way I can ensure justice is served in this case is to step down so that the prosecution can focus on the evidence and the facts, which clearly show a complete disregard for basic safety protocols led to the death of Halyna Hutchins.

3. Ross McEwan:

   After over five and a half very rewarding years, and with the bank in a much stronger financial position it is time for me to step down as CEO.

4. Tyrese Gibson:

   There is no joke that he can crack. There is no way for him to seize the moment and come into this thing and say, 'I'm going to say this and say that I'm going to address the issue but then I'm still going to keep my gig as the host,' the statement that you make is that you step down.

5. Steve Scalise:

   I would hope she would look at the actions that Speaker Nancy Pelosi took that were unprecedented and in fact go against what Liz Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said and step down from the committee because it has no credibility and why would anybody want to be associated with that ?

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