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

The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Gossip Girl did find a foothold with teenagers and college students. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

India passed legislation curtailing online wagers last year, spoiling the value of gaming powerhouse Junglee after Flutter had paid $237 million to acquire 95% of the company looking to gain a foothold in the world’s most populated country. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Long marginalized or pigeonholed by festival programmers, African cinema has achieved an undeniable foothold in the main programming strands of A-class fests. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026