Synonyms of toehold

toehold

noun

as in foothold

Related Words

• foothold
• footing
• grab
• seizure
• leverage
• embrace
• hug
• purchase
• anchorage
• clinch
• grasp
• grip
• clasp
• handhold
• hold
• clench
• grapple
• handgrip

Dissimilar Words

• release
• relinquishment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toehold

Mini suites enable start-ups and other small employers the opportunity to gain a toehold in premium buildings through affordable, turnkey, move-in-ready spaces. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

With its Sky business, NBCUniversal has a toehold in Britain and Europe at a time when Amazon and Netflix are flexing their global distribution muscles. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Like many immigrant communities before them, recent arrivals found an economic toehold in food, selling street fare and opening restaurants that initially catered to fellow migrants. — Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026

Fresh graduates have spent the past few years being told about the wonders of AI and watched seniors struggle to get a toehold in the labor market. — Conor Sen, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026