English noun: footing | |||
1. | footing (state) status with respect to the relations between people or groups | ||
Samples | On good terms with her in-laws. On a friendly footing. | ||
Synonyms | terms | ||
Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
2. | footing a relation that provides the foundation for something | ||
Samples | They were on a friendly footing. He worked on an interim basis. | ||
Synonyms | basis, ground | ||
Broader (hypernym) | foundation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | common ground | ||
3. | footing (artifact) a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing | ||
Synonyms | foothold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | toehold | ||