BOOTS Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

boots 1 of 2

noun

Definition of boots

plural of boot

as in kicks

a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals

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verb

present tense third-person singular of boot

as in fumbles

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question

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Noun

Plus, the relaxed fit transcends the seasons — wear baggy jeans with a tank top and sneakers now, then a sweater and boots come fall. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 As premier, she has rarely been seen in public wearing all-black suits and boots. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 If Wednesday’s total solar eclipse sparked your excitement for viewing a stellar spectacle, pull on your traveling boots and start booking accommodations. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Justin also dressed for the occasion, in an oversized graphic tee, basketball shorts, and SKYLRK boots. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Don your spiffiest ten-gallon hat and boots, bring your whole family, and experience cowboy core like never before. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Take, for instance, the feather-print Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela with the matching mask and black Tabi boots that Roth wore to the 2026 Tony Awards. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Olise always takes it and boots the ball straight out of play. — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boots

Noun

Once known for his fierce striking, power leg kicks, wheel kicks and punches.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Primarily, Fernandes has been crushing opponents with his leg kicks.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicks

Verb

Sims catches a hitch and turns up field but fumbles the ball while switching hands.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026

Definition of fumbles

Noun

The outdoor roller coaster, replacing the former Rip Ride Rockit, will put guests in the driver’s seat of some of the movies’ most iconic cars for high-speed thrills.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Nothing beats the straightforward thrills of this stylish actioner, which turns Reeves into a hybrid of Alain Delon, Chow Yun-fat, and Lee Marvin from Point Blank (1967) and filters him through a less old-fashioned, more pulp-mythological lens.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of thrills

Verb

But first, the premiere settles the audience into a tried and true cop drama with power struggles over jurisdiction, a local militia led by a man with his own agenda, and a suspect who literally blows the case wide open.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The next chance of showers and storms arrives Thursday and lingers through the end of the workweek as much muggier-feeling weather blows back into Maryland.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blows

Verb

Nothing ruins a relationship faster than finding out your girlfriend, who’s actually the entire world, stole your frozen eggs.

— Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

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