BOOTS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

boots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of boots

plural of boot

as in kicks

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of boot

as in fumbles

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 boots

Noun

Frazier was brilliant at throwing it from what would seem the soles of his boots. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The Garment’s spring collection included equestrian staples like knee-high boots, elevated leggings, and gloves and other ensembles that could have gone right to a dressage show. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026 The half-dozen officers stripped down to their boots, swaddled themselves in some of the hotel’s cozy robes, and plopped down for a nap in a hallway near the lobby. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 Both wore black turnout coats and pants marked with high-visibility stripes, steel-toed boots and breathing apparatuses. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 When those two instincts collide, it’s bound to be complex and conflicting, and Greengrass delivers that with a boots-on-the-ground style. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Entrenched in the land – or at least hiring people like Enzo to stick their boots in the earth to produce great wine. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 Weary responders arrived with boots melted by the intense heat of the metal. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Ferguson, wearing a tweed jacket and black leather boots, had been on a tour of Stellantis' massive campus as the company celebrated his six decades of service before stopping to share some stories. — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Olise always takes it and boots the ball straight out of play. — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots

Noun

This is not a bet that Robinson will return kicks for the Falcons this year.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The sleek kicks have a classic silhouette and lightweight design that won’t feel heavy or bulky, even after all-day wear.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of kicks

Noun

There will be cheer and thrills and profits generated by the burgeoning technology in the years to come.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
The beloved original delivered plenty of twists, thrills, and chills, courtesy of director Griffin Dunne and Alice Hoffman, who wrote the novels the 1998 and 2026 films are based on.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of thrills

Verb

Policymakers' ignorance of oil market mechanics becomes clear only when geopolitics enters the picture and blows it all to hell, either figuratively or literally.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The exhaust port blows to the rear to allow for quick cleaning of leaves and grass clippings.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026