Blow
How words are described
| good | good blow | good step |
| critical | critical blow | critical step |
| single | single blow | single step |
| simple | simple blow | simple step |
| Other adjectives: real, massive, large, big, great, huge, slight, personal, major, final, significant, next, last, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Still a step down from seeking ultimate power or weaponry, but there's something to be said for striking a morale blow against the Rangers.
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Then the evil empire wants to blow up the world, and each step they progress ruins the entire world's essence.
Source: From Bad To Worse / Video Games -
Cue Shinji's self-esteem getting another blow and Asuka giving another step towards her mental breakdown.
Source: First Kiss
Cite this Source
Step and Blow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blow/step
Blow & Step. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/blow/step>.
Step or Blow. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blow/step.
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