English / phrasal verb
step down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
to resign, withdraw, or vacate an important post or high-level leadership position
In context
01
The company began recruiting a new chief executive after the founder announced his decision to step down.
02
He chose to step down from the director role to focus on mentorship and advisory responsibilities.
Synonyms
Resign,abdicate,vacate
Antonyms
Take office,assume leadership,step up
Collocations
Step down as,step down from a post,step down voluntarily