BOOTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

booted

verb

Definition of booted

past tense of boot

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question

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Recent Examples of booted Austin Schmitt booted a 51-yard field goal that put Pitt State up 31-28 in the third quarter. — Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 This came just a few short months after he was arrested on charges of OWI in Wisconsin back in July, and happened the same day he was booted from the Korn Ferry qualifier for signing an incorrect scorecard. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Eagles lost in heartbreaking fashion to Jacksonville in the final seconds as Cam Little booted a 57-yard field goal to hand the Birds their third straight loss. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 For the classy music video, Legend hops behind his Yamaha piano to perform the ethereal track with some help from the Hollywood Cinematic Orchestra, who are suited and booted. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Gutierrez completed a 39-yard pass to running back Vic Listorti and Bartley booted a 31-yard field to cut the deficit to four at halftime. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 But moments later, Bremen got even when Cardoso dribbled past a series of defenders and played a dangerous ball into the box that a Herscher defender booted into the net for an own goal. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 After being unceremoniously booted from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour for speaking out in favor of Palestine, Macklemore is building his own show. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 While a typical week of Big Brother is spaced out, a double-eviction sees two competitors booted in a single live show. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

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Replay review confirmed that Bachmeier had indeed fumbled, and separately confirmed that Moa had scored.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Earlier, Jones fumbled after backup tailback Evan Pryor failed to pick up Georgia linebacker Quintavius Johnson, who knocked the ball out of Jones’ hand.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fumbled

Verb

Then, however, the whistle blew and officials said that the previous incomplete pass intended for Tremble was under review.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
The long school holiday was coming to an end, and though the sunlight still offered the brightness of summer, the breeze that blew suggested the sombre quality of autumn.

— Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of blew

Verb

At the time, the company said Fauna would become part of a new division dubbed the Personal Robotics Group.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
In addition to its one-off paintwork, the vehicle was outfitted with a matching red-leather interior—dubbed Silver Arrow—with contrasting yellow stitching, and features widened front seats and special Alutex aluminum trim as opposed to carbon fiber.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026