FOOTING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

footing 1 of 2

noun

ˈfu̇-tiŋ

Definition of footing

as in basis

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work

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Relevance

as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

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as in position

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company

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footing

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verb

present participle of foot

as in paying

to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

repudiating

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Recent Examples of footing

Noun

That might seem almost unfathomable to anyone familiar with the last few years of FSU football, but there's still the lingering questions of Norvell's buyout now coupled with a new AD trying to get his footing in an absolute mess of a situation. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 How Pelato found its footing While his father handled day-to-day operations at Luogo, Scotto opened Pelato with his mother, Therea, in September 2023. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

Probably not, but after three decades of scratching and clawing for relevance, the Rays might finally have a chance to compete on equal footing with their big league peers. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The rally was driven by lower oil prices and tech stocks that found their footing again after a deep unwinding in the momentum trade. — Hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,tobias Burns, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing

Noun

And, Ribera says, the framework may eventually serve as the basis for more prescriptive future regulation.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
The region’s long investment in coal and steel became a trap once the economic basis for those industries weakened.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of basis

Noun

Now, the aging superstar finds himself in an awkward situation where no one wants to be – overstaying his welcome like that uncle at Thanksgiving or Christmas who can’t read the room.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
When a call is overturned, Baseball Savant measures the difference in run expectancy between the situation before the pitch/challenge and the situation after the call is flipped.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The pay-as-you-go option is perfectly timed for Grand Theft Auto VI, allowing those who don’t own an Xbox, or who primarily play from a phone, to stream the game by paying for a bundle of hours.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Noun

During construction, architect Pedro Rabassa found an 11th-century Moorish oven in the foundations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Instead, younger donors are more likely to give through charitable trusts, family foundations, fundraising, and mentorship.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of foundation

Noun

Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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