steps off

Leaves the platform

Steps off means to leave by stepping, typically from a platform, stage, or vehicle: She steps off the bus at Main Street.

In military contexts, to step off is to begin marching: The parade steps off at noon.

The phrase can also mean to disengage or withdraw from a situation: He decided to step off and let others handle it.

Related

exit · dismount · hits the ground · ground · vacate · start · set forth · leave · takes leave · walks away · climb down · resign · ladder · launch · disengage · breaks away · jumps ship · stride

Opposites
boarding/disembarking action

steps offsteps on

Presses underfoot

boards · gets on · embarks · hops on · mounts

engagement/withdrawal from activity

steps offsteps up

Increases or takes responsibility

steps in · takes on · joins in · takes over · joins

physical mounting/dismounting

steps offsteps up

Increases or takes responsibility

mounts · ascends

Family

step, steps, off, stepped, stepping, stepper, steppers, footstep, footsteps

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G