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Strode vs Stepped - What's the difference?

strode | stepped |

As verbs the difference between strode and stepped

is that strode is simple past of stride while stepped is past tense of step.

As an adjective stepped is

provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.

strode

English

Verb

(head)
  • (stride)
  • *2011 The Economist " Obituary: Whitney Houston" 18 February 2012:
  • *:an impeccably poised young woman who had strode out in an evening gown

    • Anagrams

    * * * * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    stepped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (step)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.
    • a stepped key
    a stepped gear