step down

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌstep ˈdaʊn/
US: /ˌstep ˈdaʊn/

  1. To resign or leave a job or position, often to allow someone else to take over.

    1. The CEO will step down next month.
    2. After the scandal, the minister had to step down from their position.

Synonyms

decrease quit resign reduce decline
step down transitive-verb

  1. To reduce something, like the voltage of electricity, usually using a transformer.

    1. We need to step down the power.
    2. The transformer will step down the voltage for home use, it's safer.
step down noun

  1. The act of resigning from a position.

    1. His step down surprised many people.
    2. The chairman's step down took effect immediately after the press conference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "step down" is /ˌstep ˈdaʊn/ in British English and /ˌstep ˈdaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "step down": decrease, quit, resign, reduce, decline.

Example usage of "step down": "The CEO will step down next month.". More examples on the page.