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

At 95% community vaccination, measles struggles to gain a foothold. — Jewel Mullen, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

But then in the mid-1980s, nonnative lake trout gained a foothold. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Now the local competitor is trying to build its own foothold in Tel Aviv using its strengths. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Some went to cities that have long been magnets for immigrants — New York, Miami — but increasingly, others found their way to smaller cities with less developed immigrant footholds. — Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026