Synonyms for step-down
step-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

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1. List of paraphrases for "step-down":

   cascading, cascaded, tiered, cascade, layered, tiering

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How to use step-down in a sentence?

1. Geoffrey Berman:

   I will step down when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate. Until then, our investigations will move forward without delay or interruption.

2. Joy Behar of The View:

   Donald Trump has to step down before the inauguration before they give Donald Trump the nuclear codes. We are at risk when the president is fighting with the CIA.

3. James Mattis:

   Because you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better aligned with yours on these and other subjects, I believe it is right for me to step down from my position.

4. Mark Turgeon:

   After several in depth conversations with Damon, I have decided that the best thing for Maryland Basketball, myself and my family is to step down, effective immediately, as the head coach of Maryland Basketball, i have always preached that Maryland Basketball is bigger than any one individual. My departure will enable a new voice to guide the team moving forward.

5. Kirsten Gillibrand:

   Sexual harassment and misconduct should not be allowed by anyone and should not occur anywhere, i believe the best thing for Senator Franken to do is step down.