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step vs sidestep

sidestep vs step

step and sidestep both are nouns.

step and sidestep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step Yes No Yes No
sidestep Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sidestep is a hyponym of step; that is, sidestep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than step:
  • step: the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
  • sidestep: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
Other hyponyms of step include pace, stride, tread, pas, trip, footstep.
step (noun) sidestep (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a musical interval of two semitones
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the sound of a step of someone walking
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
step (verb) sidestep (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
place (a ship's mast) in its step
shift or move by taking a step
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Difference between step and sidestep

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