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

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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

Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

Doughty, a 2022 67th overall draft pick and standout collegiate contact hitter from LSU, was recently released by Toronto after failing to find his footing professionally amidst a depth shuffle. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Verb

But the demand for memory may also provide an opportunity for new ideas to find footing. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026

The Science Behind Why Smart People Go Blank There's a reason even experienced clinicians can suddenly lose their footing the moment a client starts crying or raises their voice over a bill. — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026