step – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of step

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to step forward
Participle: stepped forward
Gerund: stepping forward

Cognates

See the 2 cognates of step

Indicative

Present

Istep forward
youstep forward
he;she;itsteps forward
westep forward
youstep forward
theystep forward

Perfect

Ihave stepped forward
youhave stepped forward
he;she;ithas stepped forward
wehave stepped forward
youhave stepped forward
theyhave stepped forward

Past

Istepped forward
youstepped forward
he;she;itstepped forward
westepped forward
youstepped forward
theystepped forward

Pluperfect

Ihad stepped forward
youhad stepped forward
he;she;ithad stepped forward
wehad stepped forward
youhad stepped forward
theyhad stepped forward

Future

Iwill step forward
youwill step forward
he;she;itwill step forward
wewill step forward
youwill step forward
theywill step forward

Future Perfect

Iwill have stepped forward
youwill have stepped forward
he;she;itwill have stepped forward
wewill have stepped forward
youwill have stepped forward
theywill have stepped forward

Subjunctive

Present

Istep forward
youstep forward
he;she;itstep forward
westep forward
youstep forward
theystep forward

Perfect

Ihave stepped forward
youhave stepped forward
he;she;ithave stepped forward
wehave stepped forward
youhave stepped forward
theyhave stepped forward

Imperfect

Istepped forward
youstepped forward
he;she;itstepped forward
westepped forward
youstepped forward
theystepped forward

Pluperfect

Ihad stepped forward
youhad stepped forward
he;she;ithad stepped forward
wehad stepped forward
youhad stepped forward
theyhad stepped forward

Conditional

Present

Iwould step forward
youwould step forward
he;she;itwould step forward
wewould step forward
youwould step forward
theywould step forward

Perfect

Iwould have stepped forward
youwould have stepped forward
he;she;itwould have stepped forward
wewould have stepped forward
youwould have stepped forward
theywould have stepped forward

Imperative

youstep forward
weLet's step forward
youstep forward

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam stepping forward
youare stepping forward
he;she;itis stepping forward
weare stepping forward
youare stepping forward
theyare stepping forward

Perfect

Ihave been stepping forward
youhave been stepping forward
he;she;ithas been stepping forward
wehave been stepping forward
youhave been stepping forward
theyhave been stepping forward

Past

Iwas stepping forward
youwere stepping forward
he;she;itwas stepping forward
wewere stepping forward
youwere stepping forward
theywere stepping forward

Pluperfect

Ihad been stepping forward
youhad been stepping forward
he;she;ithad been stepping forward
wehad been stepping forward
youhad been stepping forward
theyhad been stepping forward

Future

Iwill be stepping forward
youwill be stepping forward
he;she;itwill be stepping forward
wewill be stepping forward
youwill be stepping forward
theywill be stepping forward

Future Perfect

Iwill have been stepping forward
youwill have been stepping forward
he;she;itwill have been stepping forward
wewill have been stepping forward
youwill have been stepping forward
theywill have been stepping forward

Conditional

Present

Iwould be stepping forward
youwould be stepping forward
he;she;itwould be stepping forward
wewould be stepping forward
youwould be stepping forward
theywould be stepping forward

Perfect

Iwould have been stepping forward
youwould have been stepping forward
he;she;itwould have been stepping forward
wewould have been stepping forward
youwould have been stepping forward
theywould have been stepping forward

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'step'

abet, abhor, abut, acquit, admit, affrap, allot, alum, amel, amit, anagram, anvil, apparel, aret, arret, assot, astun, attrap, augur, avel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'step'

seep, stap, steep, steg, stem, stet, stew, stip, stop, beep,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

move
go, advance, proceed, walk, stride, tread, tramp

Antonyms

move
halt, fix, arrest, cease

Additional Information

Etymology

1. O.E. steppan (Anglian), stæppan (W.Saxon) "take a step," from W.Gmc. *stap- "tread" (cf. O.Fris., M.Du., Du. stap, O.H.G. stapfo, Ger. stapfe "footstep"), from PIE base *stebh- "to tread, step" (cf. O.C.S. stopa "step, pace," stepeni "step, degree"). Originally strong (p.t. stop, pp. bestapen); weak forms emerged 13c., universal from 16c. Stepping stone first recorded c.1325; in the figurative sense 1653. Step on it "hurry up" is 1923, from notion of gas pedal; step out (v.) is from 1907.
2. Etymology tree
3. Proto-Germanic *stapjaną
4. Proto-West Germanic *stappjan
5. Old English stæppan
6. Middle English steppen
7. English step
8. From Middle English steppen, from Old English steppan (“to step, go, proceed, advance”), stepe (“step”), from Proto-West Germanic *stappjan, from Proto-Germanic *stapjaną (“to step”), *stapiz (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *stebʰ- (“to support, stomp, curse, be amazed”).
9. Cognate with West Frisian stappe (“to step”), North Frisian stape (“to walk, trudge”), Dutch stappen (“to step, walk”), Walloon steper (“to walk away, leave”), German stapfen (“to trudge, stomp, plod”) and further to Slavic Polish stąpać (“to stomp, stamp, step, tread”), Russian ступать (stupatʹ) and Polish stopień (“step, stair, rung, degree”), Russian степень (stepenʹ). Related to stamp, stomp. See: Middle English 'steppen', Old English 'steppan', Proto-Germanic '*stapjaną', Frisian, Northern 'stape', Dutch 'stappen', Wallon 'steper', German, old spelling 'stapfen', Polish 'stąpać', Russian 'ступать'.

Verbs referencing "step"

Dutch stappen, German, old spelling stapfen, Polish stąpać.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] to be marching round the country, inventing machines, and holding up his head among gentlemen ? He'd soon put a stop to it. He'd take him back, and put him to hoeing and digging, and “ see if he'd step about so smart. ” Accordingly, the manufacturer and all hands concerned were astounded when he suddenly demanded George's wages, and announced his intention of taking him home. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] on his post, it is impossible for a man to escape; for even in the event of his forcing the iron door of his cell without noise (which is exceedingly improbable ), the moment he appears outside, and steps into that one of the five galleries on which it is situated, he must be plainly and fully visible to the officer below. Each of these cells holds a small truckle bed, in which one prisoner sleeps; [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Well, ” said Loker, who had just stepped out to the bar to make some inquiries, “ they say the man's come with the boat; so, Marks — ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] and they found themselves out on the open pike. After they had ridden about a mile, Haley suddenly drew up at the door of a blacksmith's shop, when, taking out with him a pair of handcuffs, he stepped into the shop, to have a little alteration in them. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] her golden head and deep blue eyes peered out upon him from behind some dusky cotton-bale, or looked down upon him over some ridge of packages, he half believed that he saw one of the angels stepped out of his New Testament. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ Papa never is in a hurry about anything, ” said Eva, “ and we haven't come to the landing. Do step on the guards, aunty. Look ! there's our house, up that street ! ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] to see Mas’r ? ” he said, as he went shaking hands from one to another. “ Look out for the babies ! ” he added, as he stumbled over a sooty little urchin, who was crawling upon all fours. “ If I step upon anybody, let ’ em mention it. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • A gay laugh from the court rang through the silken curtains of the verandah. St. Clare stepped out, and lifting up the curtain, laughed too. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ O, come ! come ! ” said a short, puffy man, stepping forward, and blowing his nose as he did so. “ Young man, this an't no kind of talk at all for you. You see, we 're officers of justice. We 've got the law on our side, and the power, and so forth; [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ Friend, ” said Phineas, suddenly stepping to the front, and meeting him with a push from his long arms, “ thee isn't wanted here. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • No, your name's not on the list, so you can't go in, step aside. Again, my name's on the list, I 'm not stepping to the side. (Rule of Thirds)
  • What the hell happened ? I step out of this room and someone gets killed ? (The Negotiator)