Footstep

Noun

 * 1) The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
 * The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves.
 * 1) By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
 * To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair.
 * 1) The sound made by walking, running etc.
 * The footsteps of the students echoed in the empty hall.
 * 1) A step, as in a stair.
 * The garden path had a small footstep down to the main walkway.
 * 1) The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
 * Mere footsteps away from the victim lay the murder weapon.
 * 1) The act of taking a step.
 * Take one more footstep towards me, and I'll make you sorry!
 * 1)  An inclined plane under a hand printing press.

Synonyms

 * (mark left by a foot): footprint, step, track
 * (signs of a course taken): point, path, step, trail
 * (sound of a footstep): footfall, plod, step, tread
 * (step, as in a stair): riser, step
 * (distance of one footstep): pace, step, stride
 * (act of taking a step): pace, plod, step, stride, tread

Related terms

 * footer

Thesaurus
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