What is another word for stepping down?

Pronunciation: [stˈɛpɪŋ dˈa͡ʊn] (IPA)

Stepping down is a phrase commonly used to describe someone resigning from a position or authority. There are several synonyms to this term that can be used interchangeably. One such synonym is "resigning" which means voluntarily leaving a job or position. Another synonym is "abdicating" which means giving up a high-level position or authority. "Retiring" is also a synonym for stepping down which refers to someone ending their career or withdrawing from an active working life. Additionally, "departing" can also be used as a synonym, meaning to leave or vacate a position, job, or authority.

What are the hypernyms for Stepping down?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Stepping down

  • It was considered that you were stepping down by doing television. I almost turned Cybill down because I so wanted to remain a theater actress.
    Christine Baranski
  • I want to say that probably 24 hours after I told CBS that I was stepping down at my 65th birthday, I was already regretting it. And I regretted it every day since.
    Walter Cronkite
  • The only successor to President Putin is President Putin himself and we could of course dream about President Putin stepping down voluntarily and picking out successor which would be probably as bad as him.
    Garry Kasparov
  • The party has to be rebuilt on all levels. In a way, maybe it's to be expected when you've had a governor in office for 12 years and he and his people are stepping down.
    Peter King
  • Since stepping down as laboratory director in 1999, I have devoted an increasing fraction of my time to international issues. I am involved with energy, environment, and sustainability issues, particularly as they involve new energy sources free of greenhouse gases.
    Burton Richter

Related words: succeeding from company, step down from job, resign from company, leave company, resign from job, cease to be CEO

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