Synonyms for

Stair

Verb / ster / Another word for stair — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a set of steps that lead from one level to another

Synonyms & similar words

step steps staircase stairway escalator elevator ladder stairwell step-stool riser platform landing catwalk gangway access entrance exit

Synonyms by register

Formal

steps flight of stairs

Informal

steps

Literary

ascension gradation

Antonyms

descent downfall ground floor level

Common collocations

  • go up the stairs
  • climb the stairs
  • descend the stairs
  • top of the stairs
  • bottom of the stairs
  • stair gate
  • stair carpet
  • stair lift

Word family

noun stair
adjective stairway

Usage note

A 'stair' refers to a single step. The plural 'stairs' or 'staircase' refers to the entire structure. 'Flight of stairs' is a more formal term for a continuous series of stairs.

Example sentences

  1. She ran up the stairs to escape the monster.
  2. He tripped and fell down the stairs.
  3. The building has an elevator and a stairwell.
  4. I need to fix the loose stair tread.
  5. The platform at the top of the stairs provided a great view.

Quotes

  • The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs...one step at a time. - Joe Girard
  • A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. - Lao Tzu
  • I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'...I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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