Definitions

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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Everyone visiting left with something: a pair of leopard print boots, a dress for a brother’s upcoming wedding or a red tango-friendly gown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The outfits are particularly special to the singer because she wore the same boots, corset and jacket during her Coachella performance 20 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

From there, the movie was immortalized in the meme canon with Andy’s Chanel boots and Miranda’s famous cerulean monologue.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

It was there that he fell in love with his new home state, and started wearing boots and cowboy hats.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Jonah! Chip! Run!” the tackler called urgently, struggling with the man in the boots.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix