Synonyms for
Foothold
Definition
A secure grip or a firm place to stand on with your foot.
Synonyms & similar words
Example sentences
- He found a foothold on the wall and climbed up.
- She needed a foothold to climb up the steep hill.
- The company was trying to establish a foothold in the market.
- He struggled to get a foothold on the slippery rock.
- The athlete's foothold slipped and he fell off the balance beam.
Quotes
The first foothold toward knowledge is to know that we are ignorant.
A solid foundation is always necessary, but in no endeavor more so than in the arts, where we are so easily misled by glamour, by imitation, by short cuts without foundation, by slogans, by authority.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it.