foothold
Definitions
Noun
- An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
- A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "foothold".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "foothold".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "foothold".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | told | 1 | 413 |
| 2 | hold | 1 | 169 |
| 3 | fooled | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | soothed | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | foothill | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | foothills | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | pothole | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | footholds | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | southold | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | potholed | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | foretold | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | footed | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | footnoted | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | boothroyd | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | toothed | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | toehold | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | thorald | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | outsold | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | noteholder | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | foxwood | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 16
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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