footstep

footstep
noun (usually footsteps)
ADJECTIVE
heavy
light
dragging

He heard the sound of heavy, dragging footsteps in the corridor.

measured, slow
brisk, hurried, quick, rapid, running
loud
soft
approaching
receding, retreating
VERB + FOOTSTEP
hear, listen to
listen for

She listened for her mother's footsteps.

follow, retrace

I am retracing the footsteps of the lost expedition.

FOOTSTEP + VERB
run, walk
halt, stop

The footsteps halted in the doorway.

approach, come, draw, head

The footsteps came closer as she listened.

recede
pass, pass on

The footsteps passed on, receding down the corridor.

descend the stairs
die away, fade, fade away

Her footsteps died away as she walked down the path.

crunch, echo, pound, sound

Hurried footsteps sounded on the stairs.

PHRASES
the sound of (sb's) footsteps

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