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foothold

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of foothold

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 of foothold

base, bridgehead

Words Related to foothold

staging area, staging ground

beachhead, camp, center, emplacement, footing, front, headquarters, installation, station

bastion, fastness, fortress, stronghold

battlefront, field

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