Antonyms for stepping stonestep·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

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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"

How to use stepping stone in a sentence?

1. Steve White-Cooper:

   They recognise that sport and business works neatly together and there are lot of transferable skills like communication, leadership, and teamwork, players have got to utilise doors that can open, and use them as a stepping stone into life after rugby.

2. Tim Steiner:

   I think they (Amazon) just bought a player in the U.S. that has a very high quality recognized brand name and recognized sourcing, i don’t think they know yet what their model’s going to be ... I imagine they bought it as a stepping stone towards their future ambition.

3. Geoff Diehl:

   Elizabeth Warren promised just a few weeks ago that Elizabeth Warren ’d spend all of her time and energy focused on Massachusetts, it’s very clear Elizabeth Warren’s using Massachusetts as a stepping stone for president of the United States in 2020.

4. Gale Brook Burket:

   I do not ask to walk smooth paths nor bear an easy load. I pray for strength and fortitude to climb the rock strewn road. Give me such courage and I can scale the hardest peaks alone, And transform every stumbling block into a stepping stone.

5. James Kadonaga:

   Now that we know how it worked, thats a stepping stone to potentially using it for practical applications.

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