FOOTED Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

footed

verb

Definition of footed

past tense of foot

as in paid

to give what is owed for I'll foot the bill for dinner

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repudiated

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of footed The Dodgers footed the largest bill at $169 million, followed by the New York Mets ($92 million), New York Yankees ($62 million) and Philadelphia Phillies ($56 million). — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 At Yeelen Olympique, Sangare was known as ‘gaucher’ — which translates as ‘lefty’ or ‘left-footed’. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 If built, the cost of the training center would be footed by philanthropic donations. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 In addition to the initial construction, five years ago contractors footed the bill for a $21-million drainage issue. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Some openly wondered whether taxpayers had footed the bill for Duffy's family vacation. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026 Only one bathroom, the one in the Signature Suite (Room 209), has a bathtub—freestanding and footed—in addition to a shower. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026 Last year in Utah alone, the price tag to suppress the state’s 1,161 wildfires is estimated to be nearly $192 million — a bill footed by taxpayers at the federal, state and local levels. — Sen. Alex Padilla, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for footed

paid

Verb

Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026