FOOTS Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

foots

verb

Definition of foots next

present tense third-person singular of foot

as in pays

to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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repudiates

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of foots One of the unique aspects of Apple’s pact with MLS is that MLS itself foots production costs, and is the entity that has hired IMG to produce its matches and studio content. —

Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 While states sign eligibility system contracts with companies and work with them to manage updates, the federal government foots most of the bill. —

Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 And that’s after insurance foots a large part of the bill. —

Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foots

pays

Verb

Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.

— Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 3 June 2026