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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Ugly realistic bowpots with stumpy trees decorated the picture in regular order.

From Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Lowes, Emily Leigh

Posies were in the bowpots, and a delicate scent of violets in the air.

From The Ladies A Shining Constellation of Wit and Beauty by Beck, L. Adams (Lily Adams)