Synonyms of footing

footing 1 of 2

noun

ˈfu̇-tiŋ 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basis
• foundation
• bedrock
• cornerstone
• ground
• groundwork
• base
• root
• justification
• support
• warp
• keystone
• core
• premise
• framework
• bottom
• theory
• shore
• underpinning
• infrastructure
• warp and woof
• focus
• essence
• mount
• bed
• assumption
• anchorage
• prop
• substratum
• stay
• center
• thesis
• presumption
• brace
• rationale
• backbone
• heart
• substructure
• kernel
• warrant
• seat
• buttress
• supposition
• bulwark
• hub
• nucleus
• premiss
• presupposition
• soul
• eye
• touchstone
• quintessence

2

as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situation
• deal
• status
• story
• scene
• posture
• picture
• standing
• ball game
• state
• rank
• spot
• place
• score
• status quo

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• position
• level
• place
• ranking
• echelon
• rank
• standing
• situation
• degree
• status
• stratum
• station
• rung
• reach(es)
• condition
• estate
• walk
• order
• capacity
• rating
• function

footing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of foot

as in paying

to give what is owed for

I'll foot the bill for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• balancing
• settling
• standing
• meeting
• springing (for)
• paying off
• discharging
• liquidating
• clearing
• recompensing
• paying up
• ponying up
• quitting
• anteing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiating

Examples of footing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

As the offense found its footing, the Rams defense under new coordinator Chris Shula kept the team in the game. —Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 8 Sep. 2024

The three major averages have been on shaky footing so far in September after ending the previous month with gains. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024

By leaning into making central processing units (CPUs) for laptops and PCs, and graphics processors, used in gaming consoles and PCs, Su brought AMD onto more stable footing, strengthening tactical partnerships with companies including Sony and Microsoft. —Ayesha Javed, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024

The aim is smooth launches that don’t set infants heads bobbling and make pets lose their footing. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2024