FOOTED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

footed

verb

Definition of footed

past tense of foot

as in paid

to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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repudiated

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of footed If built, the cost of the training center would be footed by philanthropic donations. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 In addition to the initial construction, five years ago contractors footed the bill for a $21-million drainage issue. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Some openly wondered whether taxpayers had footed the bill for Duffy's family vacation. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026 Only one bathroom, the one in the Signature Suite (Room 209), has a bathtub—freestanding and footed—in addition to a shower. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026 Last year in Utah alone, the price tag to suppress the state’s 1,161 wildfires is estimated to be nearly $192 million — a bill footed by taxpayers at the federal, state and local levels. — Sen. Alex Padilla, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026 Those bills, technically footed by taxpayers, are sure to have skyrocketed during the two-month trial. — Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 The city, its public utilities and Bexar County footed most of the cost, with the remainder coming from private donors. — Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for footed

paid

Verb

Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Small businesses often struggle with diverse operational demands like bookkeeping, payroll and marketing, lacking resources and economies of scale for in-house specialists or paid third party services.

— Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026