steps in
- entersGoes into a space
- walks inEnters without prior arrangement
- intervenesActs to alter events
- takes overAssumes another's position
- fills inReplaces temporarily
substitutes · threshold · doorway · arrives · intrudes · interrupts · joins · pitches in · volunteers · rescues · relieves · crosses · footsteps · entrance · appears · emerges · replaces · assumes
- taking actionacts, moves, responds, take action, go for it
intervention vs. non-intervention
steps insteps back
Moves rearward deliberately
stands aside · keeps out · holds back · abstains · refrains
assumption vs. relinquishment of role
steps insteps aside
Withdraws from position
resigns · steps out · withdraws · abdicates · relinquishes