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Foothold

A holding with the feet; firm standing; that on which one may tread or rest securely; footing.

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Accomplishment 76% connected

The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.

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Achievement 76% connected

The act of achieving or performing; an obtaining by exertion; successful performance; accomplishment; as, the achievement of his object.

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Support 76% connected

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar…

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Bridgehead 92% connected

A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enem…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Footing 92% connected

of Foot

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Accountability noun · 78% connection

responsibility to someone or for some activity

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Answerability noun · 78% connection

responsibility to someone or for some activity

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Answerableness noun · 78% connection

responsibility to someone or for some activity

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Attainment noun · 78% connection

arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"

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Education noun · 78% connection

knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"

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Financing noun · 78% connection

the act of financing

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Funding noun · 78% connection

the act of financing

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Inspection noun · 78% connection

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the ele…

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Policy noun · 78% connection

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"

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Reform verb · 78% connection

change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"

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Review noun · 78% connection

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the ele…

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See the light verb · 78% connection

change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"

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Standard noun · 78% connection

an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standar…

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Cat noun · 78% connection

A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: holding, feet, firm, standing, tread.
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Concrete adjective · 78% connection

Standing for an object as it exists in nature, invested with all its qualities, as distinguished from standing for an attribute of an…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: holding, feet, firm, standing, tread.
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Cord noun · 78% connection

A solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four fee…

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Demobilization noun · 78% connection

The disorganization or disarming of troops which have previously been mobilized or called into active service; the change from a war f…

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Fickle adjective · 78% connection

Not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind; not firm in opinion or purpose; inconstant; capricious; as, Fortu…

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File noun · 78% connection

A row of soldiers ranged one behind another; -- in contradistinction to rank, which designates a row of soldiers standing abreast; a n…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: holding, feet, firm, standing, tread.
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Firm superl. · 78% connection

Indicating firmness; as, a firm tread; a firm countenance.

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Fixed adjective · 78% connection

Securely placed or fastened; settled; established; firm; imovable; unalterable.

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Foot noun · 78% connection

Recognized condition; rank; footing; -- used only in the singular.

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Foundation noun · 78% connection

The lowest and supporting part or member of a wall, including the base course (see Base course (a), under Base, n.) and footing course…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: holding, feet, firm, standing, tread.
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Gliddery adjective · 78% connection

Giving no sure footing; smooth; slippery.

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Hold noun · 78% connection

The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; posse…

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Instable adjective · 78% connection

Not stable; not standing fast or firm; unstable; prone to change or recede from a purpose; mutable; inconstant.

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Kitchen middens unknown · 78% connection

Relics of neolithic man found on the coast of Denmark, consisting of shell mounds, some of which are ten feet high, one thousand feet…

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Level adjective · 78% connection

Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with,…

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Limited liability noun · 78% connection

the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: holding, feet, firm, standing, tread.
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Obtain verb · 78% connection

To become held; to gain or have a firm footing; to be recognized or established; to subsist; to become prevalent or general; to prevai…

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Palanquin noun · 78% connection

An inclosed carriage or litter, commonly about eight feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high, borne on the shoulders of men by m…

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