What is another word for steps aside?
Pronunciation: [stˈɛps ɐsˈa͡ɪd] (IPA) 
The term "steps aside" is often used when someone moves out of the way to allow someone else to take their place or when they relinquish their position to someone else. Some synonyms for "steps aside" include stepping down, relinquishing, yielding, surrendering, giving way, pulling back, withdrawing, and receding. These terms all convey the same idea of ceding authority or space to someone else. "Stepping down" and "relinquishing" also have a connotation of leaving an established position, while "yielding" and "giving way" suggest a more temporary gesture of allowing someone to pass. Regardless of the exact phrase used, the common thread among these synonyms is the act of moving aside for someone else.
