Synonyms of footing

footing 1 of 2

noun

ˈfu̇-tiŋ 

1

as in basis

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basis
• foundation
• bedrock
• cornerstone
• ground
• groundwork
• base
• root
• justification
• support
• warp
• keystone
• core
• premise
• framework
• bottom
• theory
• shore
• underpinning
• infrastructure
• warp and woof
• focus
• essence
• mount
• bed
• assumption
• anchorage
• prop
• substratum
• stay
• presumption
• center
• thesis
• brace
• rationale
• backbone
• heart
• substructure
• kernel
• warrant
• seat
• buttress
• supposition
• bulwark
• hub
• nucleus
• presupposition
• soul
• eye
• touchstone
• quintessence

2

as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situation
• deal
• status
• story
• scene
• posture
• picture
• standing
• ball game
• state
• rank
• spot
• place
• score
• status quo

3

as in position

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• position
• level
• place
• ranking
• echelon
• rank
• standing
• situation
• degree
• status
• stratum
• station
• rung
• reach(es)
• condition
• estate
• walk
• order
• capacity
• rating
• function

footing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of foot

as in paying

to give what is owed for

I'll foot the bill for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paying
• balancing
• settling
• standing
• meeting
• springing (for)
• paying off
• discharging
• liquidating
• clearing
• recompensing
• paying up
• ponying up
• quitting
• anteing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of footing

Noun

Through the first 20 minutes of the second half of their game against the Chargers on Sunday, the Chiefs’ offense was struggling to find its footing. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

The uneven surface can cause visitors to lose their footing if not careful. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

The statement goes on to enumerate a long list of actions the team has taken in the last year to accommodate the investigation, including Ballmer allegedly footing a $50M legal tab from the investigating firm. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Probably not, but after three decades of scratching and clawing for relevance, the Rays might finally have a chance to compete on equal footing with their big league peers. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026