stepped
Moved by foot
Stepped describes something arranged in a series of levels or stages, like steps: a stepped pyramid, stepped terraces rising up the hillside.
It also serves as the past tense of step—to move by lifting and placing a foot: She stepped over the puddle, He stepped aside to let them pass.
Outer tire surfaces
- risersUpright stair sections
- staircaseIndoor flight of steps
- landingDescent's final moment
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
flight · banister · handrail · balustrade · newel · stringer · baluster · stairway
Far along in development
- escalatedIncreased in severity
- increasedGrew larger in amount
- upgradedRaised in quality
- promotedAdvanced in rank
elevated · ascended · graduated · transitioned · breakthrough · milestone · advancement · development
Angled terrain or steepness
- gradientRate of change across space
- rampSloped connecting surface
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- pitchedTossed or angled
angled · slanted · graded · uphill · downhill · ascent · descent · incline
Dance in three-quarter time
- tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- foxtrotSmooth partner dance
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
tap · ballroom · choreography · rhythm · ballet · flamenco · samba · polka
Paved outdoor extension
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- zigguratStepped ancient temple mound
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- graduatedCompleted formal studies
layered · stratified · stadium · bleachers · grandstand · seating · gallery · arena
Proceeding by small additions
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- gradationsSteps in a scale
- intervalsGaps between events
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
gauge · graduated · notched · marked · scaled · units · tolerance · specifications
treads
Outer tire surfaces
stairwell · flight · banister · handrail · balustrade · newel · stringer · baluster · stairway · stairhead
advanced
Far along in development
promoted · elevated · ascended · graduated · transitioned · breakthrough · milestone · advancement · development · improvement
slope
Angled terrain or steepness
pitched · angled · slanted · graded · uphill · downhill · ascent · descent · incline · rise
waltz
Dance in three-quarter time
jive · tap · ballroom · choreography · rhythm · ballet · flamenco · samba · polka · swing
terrace
Paved outdoor extension
- pyramidPointed polyhedral solid
- zigguratStepped ancient temple mound
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
graduated · layered · stratified · stadium · bleachers · grandstand · seating · gallery · arena · auditorium
incremental
Proceeding by small additions
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- gradationsSteps in a scale
- intervalsGaps between events
precision · gauge · graduated · notched · marked · scaled · units · tolerance · specifications · parameters
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- movement verbsgo, walk, run, move, walked
- gradientspressure gradient, concentration gradient, steep gradient, gradation, fade
- pixelationpixelated, blocky, jagged, aliased, aliasing
- terracesrice terraces, garden terraces, rooftop terraces, stone terraces, tiered
- coffee grindingextra fine, fine, medium, coarse, fines
- stepping stonesRocks enabling water passage
- stepping upAssuming more responsibility
- stepped backMoved away backward
- stepping downVoluntarily relinquishing a role
- stepped upIncreased in degree
- stepped outDeparted temporarily from inside