Synonyms of footings

footings

noun

plural of footing

1

as in foundations

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

• foundations
• cornerstones
• bases
• bases
• bedrocks
• grounds
• roots
• keystones
• groundworks
• underpinnings
• premises
• warps
• theories
• bottoms
• substructures
• warp and woofs
• assumptions
• frameworks
• beds
• infrastructures
• cores
• buttresses
• anchorages
• justifications
• mounts
• supports
• shores
• presumptions
• braces
• bulwarks
• substrata
• props
• essences
• presuppositions
• backbones
• foci
• hearts
• kernels
• theses
• warrants
• centers
• rationales
• stays
• suppositions
• nuclei
• hubs
• seats
• touchstones
• souls
• eyes
• quintessences

2

as in situations

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situations
• pictures
• deals
• statuses
• stories
• postures
• scenes
• ball games
• ranks
• standings
• states
• scores
• spots
• places
• status quos

3

as in levels

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

• levels
• positions
• places
• ranks
• echelons
• rankings
• degrees
• strata
• situations
• standings
• stations
• rungs
• conditions
• statuses
• reaches
• estates
• capacities
• walks
• functions
• ratings
• orders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of footings

Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026

On top of these new footings, engineers installed 98 massive base isolators, each capable of supporting millions of pounds. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Some areas permit floating decks with shallower footings that adjust during freeze-and-thaw cycles. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

That’s been evident to ACHD since 2017, when high water tore through the base of the bridge and damaged its footings, requiring emergency repairs and riprap. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

The original stone walls and footings are mostly intact. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Wallmakers built the structure with four hyperbolic parabolas supported by just four footings. — Stefan Ionescu may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026

The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch's structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure. — Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026