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 Players each have 30 seconds on a personal clock, so whoever takes the longest and runs out of time first — sometimes because Jacquis calls for detailed clarifications — gets booted. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026 The dichotomy of 007, suited and booted in one moment and throwing himself into danger the next, requires shape-shifting abilities, something that is naturally applicable to the clever casting of an unknown actor. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 The region has also booted nuclear power, closing a number of plants. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 What is clear is that the Celtics’ front office sees great potential in their 2025 first-rounder, even after head coach Joe Mazzulla booted him from the rotation in the final weeks of his rookie season. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 He was booted from the starting rotation and spent time in Triple-A. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 On Saturday, the reality star — who was booted from the show mere days after entering the Villa as a bombshell — shared a TikTok addressing her abrupt departure. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026 Freddie Freeman hit a leadoff double and came racing around to score the go-ahead run with one out when second baseman Will Wagner booted Max Muncy's grounder for an error. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 Keyser’s exit follows that of Vasana Montgomery, who was booted off the show for the same reason before Season 8 even premiered. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 26 June 2026

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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

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Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026