Synonyms of foothold

foothold

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld 

as in base

a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made

don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• camp
• fortress
• center
• bridgehead
• station
• stronghold
• headquarters
• footing
• field
• front
• beachhead
• bastion
• installation
• staging area
• emplacement
• toehold
• staging ground
• airbase
• fastness
• battlefront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foothold

Private equity even has a solid foothold in college sports now. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Burmese pythons — destructive invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside the Everglades. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Using that composure to gain a foothold and feed Messi consistently in dangerous areas between the lines will be key to their chances. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The model gives entrepreneurs a proof-of-concept foothold, a chance to operate in the core before committing to a lease. — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026