stepping-stone
adjectiveHow many syllables in stepping-stone?
There are 3 syllables in the word stepping-stone.How to pronounce stepping-stone:
Definition of stepping-stone:
- stepping-stone (adjective):
- adjective. of the color of slate or granite.
Synonyms for stepping-stone:
achromatic
neutral
slate-gray
slate-grey
slatey
slaty
slaty-grey
stone-grey
Antonyms for stepping-stone:
base
beginning
kickoff
origin
place of origin
point of departure
source
start
starting point
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