Synonyms for stepping stone
step·ping stone

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1. stepping stonenoun

   Synonyms:
   means, way

2. stepping stonenoun

   A stone that can be stepped on in crossing something, especially a marsh or creek

   Synonyms:
   way, means

3. stepping stonenoun

   Something used as a way to progress to something or somewhere else.

   Synonyms:
   way, means

Princeton's WordNet

1. stepping stonenoun

   a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing

2. stepping stonenoun

   any means of advancement

   "the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches"

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1. Dennis Speigel:

   I think that was a short-term stepping stone to a long-range plan, the perception of SeaWorld among the public hasn’t gone away, but it’s not at the [poor] level it was 18 months ago.

2. Josh Crowther:

   I'm hoping this is the groundwork or a stepping stone.

3. Air Force:

   Meeting aircraft production goals is a critical stepping stone in demonstrating the program is ready for the expected significant production ramp up.

4. Harsh Malik:

   Make failure a SUCCESS by taking a learning from it. Make excellence your habit, than your act. Make hard work your CULTURE of working, you will succeed undoubtedly. Make Learning a habit and you will become unstoppable. Make success out of failures as failure is a stepping stone to success

5. Kazuto Suzuki:

   This is a very politically sensitive time, and Suga wants to use the Olympics as a stepping stone for his success in the election, japan’s success in the Olympics and winning gold medals, and the Japanese people cheering and rooting for the Japanese athletes. Those kind of things are working positively for Suga.