Synonyms for footing
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : foo t-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfʊt ɪŋ |
Top 10 synonyms for footing Other synonyms for the word footing
Définition of footing
Origin :- "position of the feet on the ground, stance," late 14c., from foot (n.). Figurative meaning "firm or secure position" is from 1580s; that of "condition on which anything is established" is from 1650s.
- noun foundation, basis
- noun social status
- Behold me with staff and scrip, footing it merrily in the Land of Pardons.
- Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
- In his hurry, Campbell missed his footing, and fell overboard:—he could not swim.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Games of address are not to be put upon a footing with games of hazard.'
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Now, I hope Mr. Vincent is not well received on that footing.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- His friend passes for an inferior officer; upon a footing of freedom with him.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- To-day at the Vatican, he keeps on a footing of diplomatic reserve.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Madden fell silent with the sensation of a man who had lost his footing on earth.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
- It had been much to be wished, that matters had remained on so good a footing.
- Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz
- They succeeded in gaining a footing on the eastern spur of Reichsackerkopf.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- The cows and the horses struggled, tried to walk, and lost their footing.
- Extract from : « The Flood » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for footing
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