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 The Dodgers footed the largest bill at $169 million, followed by the New York Mets ($92 million), New York Yankees ($62 million) and Philadelphia Phillies ($56 million). — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 At Yeelen Olympique, Sangare was known as ‘gaucher’ — which translates as ‘lefty’ or ‘left-footed’. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for footed

paid

Verb

During that time, farmers and ranchers were paid around $180 per acre-foot of water conserved.

— Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
His suit claims that he has not yet been paid for his work on Bully or Vultures 2, and that West and his label, YZY, have failed to include him in the albums’ production credits on streaming services.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026