Synonyms of boots

boots 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kicks
• thrills
• bangs
• rushes
• frissons
• jollies
• wallops
• charges
• titillations
• enjoyments
• shocks
• highs
• lifts
• exhilarations
• jolts
• electrifications
• arousals
• pleasures
• entertainments
• joys
• intoxications
• treats
• surprises
• delights
• amusements
• buzzes
• delectations
• diversions
• fun

boots

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbles
• blows
• muffs
• dubs
• ruins
• murders
• butchers
• bobbles
• fluffs
• spoils
• screws up
• destroys
• botches
• bungles
• mangles
• mars
• fouls up
• damages
• mucks up
• bumbles
• boggles
• flubs
• goofs (up)
• injures
• louses up
• messes (up)
• buggers (up)
• foozles
• hurts
• flaws
• wrecks
• bollixes (up)
• gums (up)
• blunders
• mutilates
• harms
• impairs
• muddles
• blights
• piffles
• blemishes
• vitiates
• mismanages
• mishandles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reforms
• improves
• remedies
• enhances
• helps
• refines
• betters
• repairs
• rectifies
• ameliorates
• doctors
• patches
• meliorates
• fixes
• renovates
• reconditions
• revamps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boots

Noun

Chanel became a key signifier for Anna, who’s often seen wearing a pair of baby blue boots by the brand, and whose bright orange and pink tweed dress echoes the intensity of the action at the film’s finale. — CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Flat shoes particularly bring a sense of understated elegance to a granny-jeans look—from leather loafers to ankle boots, the combination of comfort and polish redefines everyday dressing. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 17 July 2026

Meanwhile, Holland, 30, wore a classic navy sweater paired with a baby blue polo underneath, light wash jeans, and black leather boots. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Frank Mnich, a mudlark from Sussex, was standing at the top of a flight of steps down to the river, looking like someone who was there to fix the drains, in cargo pants, rain boots, and kneepads, with pouches fastened around his waist for his finds. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Aaron Mentkowski Why will so many players be wearing pink boots? — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026

For Campbell, seeing the singer wear the boots carried special significance beyond the celebrity endorsement. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

At Saint Laurent during Paris men’s, Connor Storrie rocked up in knee-high latex sock boots (on a scorching hot day, no less). — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 10 July 2026

They could easily be paired with any top and can be worn with sneakers, flats, or boots. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 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