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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The Artemis Program, an international collaboration spearheaded by NASA, aims to put boots back on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

For Aurora, the widening of the bombing campaign and the prospect of boots on the ground remain key risks to all of the market’s calmness and complacency.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The Red Roses' record points-scorer, who had been player-coaching at Loughborough Lightning, hung up her boots after England's final victory over Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I took inner and outer deerskin pants, two sealskin blouses, a pair of mukluks and a pair of softer boots to wear under them, a pair of gloves and a pair of mittens.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell