Synonyms of foot

foot 1 of 2

noun

ˈfu̇t 

as in bottom

the lowest part, place, or point

the foot of the pedestal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bottom
• base
• basement
• bed
• foundation
• ground
• seat
• basis
• rock bottom
• bedrock
• nadir
• groundwork
• keystone
• underpinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• head
• top
• vertex
• height
• tip
• peak
• crest
• apex
• summit
• meridian
• climax
• pinnacle
• zenith
• culmination
• acme
• tip-top

foot

2 of 2

verb

as in to pay

to give what is owed for

I'll foot the bill for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pay
• stand
• balance
• meet
• settle
• pay off
• pay up
• discharge
• ante (up)
• spring (for)
• pony up
• liquidate
• quit
• clear
• recompense

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foot

Noun

When a hurricane moves over warm water, especially when the warm water extends many feet below the surface, the storm pulls in even more energy and moisture. — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Fast-forward a little more than 18 years, and the couple put the 3,504-square-foot spread up for sale in June at $15 million. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Verb

If enough teammates in a specific workgroup are demonstrating viable use cases, consider having the department foot its own AI bill (see above). — Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The Administration is spending more than nine hundred million dollars on White House renovations alone, with the American taxpayers footing most of that bill. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing foot

• foot (it)
• foot (up)
• foot soldier
• foot the bill (for)
• set foot in