stepped down
- resignedYielded to circumstances
- quitCease doing something
- retiredNo longer in workforce
- abdicatedRelinquished power formally
- withdrewPulled out or back
departed · left · descended · lowered · dismounted · exited · relinquished · vacated · surrendered · ousted · dethroned · fallen · demoted · reduced · voltage · transformer · podium · stage
authority/position change
stepped downstepped up
Increased in degree
took office · took over · took charge · ascended · took the reins