foothold
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foothold
- /ˈfʊthoʊld/
Where it comes from
From foot + hold.
noun footholds
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A solid grip with the feet.
Similar: footing
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A secure position from which it is difficult to be dislodged.
I’ve always looked for a secure foothold
A secret formula that can free me from myself
Similar: footing
- Airhead, beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement. Based on status report 16-C, it seems we're no closer to gaining a foothold in any sector. Without decent recon and greater intel on this enemy, I'm starting to think our efforts are futile. The risks involved and continued loss of resources and lives makes it hard to justify.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: footing, bridgehead, beachhead, fulcrum, walk, toe, anchoring, stronghold, anchorage, anchor, hole, place, outpost, ground, stand, positioning
Translations
Every language
noun a solid grip with the feet
| Español | punto de apoyo, apoyatura podal |
|---|---|
| Português | apoio para os pés |
| Français | point d'appui |
| Deutsch | Halt, fester Stand |
| Ελληνικά | βάση vási |
| Русский | опо́ра для ноги́ opóra dlja nogí |
noun beachhead, bridgehead, lodgement
| Ελληνικά | βάση vási |
|---|---|
| Русский | плацда́рм placdárm, опо́рный пункт opórnyj punkt |
Talk about this word "foothold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/foothold. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. foothold. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/foothold "foothold." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/foothold.Cite this
@misc{foothold_2026,
title = {foothold},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foothold},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
