Synonyms for foothold
ˈfʊtˌhoʊldfoothold

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1. bridgehead, footholdnoun

   an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

   "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"

   Synonyms:
   footing, beachhead, bridgehead

2. foothold, footingnoun

   a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

   Synonyms:
   terms, footing, beachhead, bridgehead, ground, basis

3. beachhead, footholdnoun

   an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

   "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"

   Synonyms:
   footing, beachhead, bridgehead

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1. • Accomplishment
   • Combat Zone
   • Support

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. footholdnoun

   Synonyms:
   footing, place to stand on

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "foothold":

   end-result, bridgehead, foot, fulcrum

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1. Michael Fugleman:

   India is particularly interested because it lacks direct access to Central Asia, and it sees SCO membership as a way to get a better foothold on the region. SCO membership could better position India to benefit from Central Asia's gas riches.

2. Tsuyoshi Nomaguchi:

   Right now the market is simply welcoming a weaker yen. The currency will have to depreciate significantly further before concerns set in that the yen is perhaps too weak, the Nikkei can challenge the June 24 peak (18-1/2 year high of 20,952.71) if dollar/yen builds a firm foothold above 125.

3. Puneet Gupta:

   Overall Mitsubishi is into core segments which actually have mass market and a lot of potential is still there, with Mitsubishi, Nissan will have a better foothold even in terms of small cars.

4. John Kerry:

   Terror groups like the Pakistani and Afghan Taliban, the Haqqani network, Lashkar-e Taiba, and other groups, continue to pose a threat to Pakistan, to its neighbors, and to the United States, and we all of us have a responsibility to ensure that these groups do not gain a foothold but rather are pushed back into the recesses of (Pakistan’s) memory, this task is obviously far from finished.

5. Émile Durkheim:

   From top to bottom of the ladder, greed is aroused without knowing where to find ultimate foothold. Nothing can calm it, since its goal is far beyond all it can attain. Reality seems valueless by comparison with the dreams of fevered imaginations; reality is therefore abandoned.