Stone and Stepping stone

Stone noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.

Stepping stone and stone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stepping stone" instead a noun "Stone".

Nearby Words: stony, stoned, stoning, stonily, stoneware

Stepping stone noun - A stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing.

Stone and stepping stone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stone" instead a noun phrase "Stepping stone".