footing (Meaning)
footing (n)
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
a relation that provides the foundation for something
a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Foot
footing (n.)
Ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
Standing; position; established place; basis for operation; permanent settlement; foothold.
Relative condition; state.
Tread; step; especially, measured tread.
The act of adding up a column of figures; the amount or sum total of such a column.
The act of putting a foot to anything; also, that which is added as a foot; as, the footing of a stocking.
A narrow cotton lace, without figures.
The finer refuse part of whale blubber, not wholly deprived of oil.
The thickened or sloping portion of a wall, or of an embankment at its foot.
Synonyms & Antonyms of footing
Synonyms:
- rationale
- seat
- buttress
- bed
- underpinning
- focus
- supposition
- anchorage
- presumption
- shore
- center
- theory
- hub
- substructure
- bottom
- premiss
- nucleus
- warrant
- presupposition
- prop
- assumption
- substratum
- heart
- backbone
- stay
- kernel
- soul
- warp and woof
- thesis
- bulwark
- infrastructure
- brace
- mount
- essence
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
footing Sentence Examples
- The climber carefully shifted his footing to gain better leverage on the steep slope.
- The horse cantered confidently, its hooves providing steady footing on the uneven terrain.
- The hiker lost his footing on the slippery trail and tumbled down the hillside.
- The dancer gracefully transitioned between steps, maintaining perfect footing throughout the performance.
- The child struggled to find secure footing on the wobbly bridge.
- The soldier steadied his footing before firing a precise shot.
- The aging man used a cane to help him maintain his footing on the icy sidewalk.
- The tree's shallow roots provided poor footing, making it susceptible to toppling.
- The surfer expertly adjusted his footing on the unstable board to catch the oncoming wave.
- The politician sought to establish a firm footing in the electorate before the upcoming election.
FAQs About the word footing
status with respect to the relations between people or groups, a relation that provides the foundation for something, a place providing support for the foot in
cornerstone, bedrock,basis, foundation, justification, support, root, base, premise, keystone
repudiating, repudiating,,
The climber carefully shifted his footing to gain better leverage on the steep slope.
The horse cantered confidently, its hooves providing steady footing on the uneven terrain.
The hiker lost his footing on the slippery trail and tumbled down the hillside.
The dancer gracefully transitioned between steps, maintaining perfect footing throughout the performance.
