boots

[boots] / buts /

NOUN

heavy, often tall, shoe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

footwear

STRONG

brogan galoshes oxford waders waters

WEAK

mukluk snow shoes

VERB

kick; oust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce eject evict expel knock shove

STRONG

ax can chase chuck cut discharge dismiss drive dropkick extrude fire heave punt sack terminate

WEAK

eighty-six kick out throw out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admit allow permit take in welcome

STRONG

employ engage hire hold keep

VERB

start operating system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reboot reset

STRONG

bootstrap load restart start

WEAK

cold boot start computer warm boot

Example Sentences

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Reputedly, he destroyed hundreds of his own negatives, and the celluloid was melted down -- and some of it used as raw material to make soldiers' boots during World War I.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s one of the hazards of the job, along with fertilizer-soaked boots, ripped pants from ladder cages, and encounters with pigeons, mice and sleeping bats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

One of the leading dismissive comments is that this wasn’t even a moon landing, and only returning with dusty boots would be significant.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Hill was arrested late at night on Ventura Boulevard in his underpants and cowboy boots.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

First, as gently as he could, he removed his father’s beaver-hide boots, and drew a circle on each heel to mark the name-soul.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver