Boot — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbüt/

Meaning & Definition of Boot

Boot (noun)

  1. deliverance
  2. something to equalize a trade
  3. avail
  4. a fitted covering (as of leather or rubber) for the foot that usually reaches above the ankle
  5. something that resembles or is likened to a boot; especially, an enclosing or protective casing or sheath (as for a rifle or over an electrical or mechanical connection)
  6. an instrument of torture used to crush the leg and foot
  7. booty, plunder

Boot (verb)

  1. avail, profit
  2. to put boots on
  3. kick
  4. to eject or discharge summarily

Boot (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

    "he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question"

    similar: blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, flub, fluff, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up
    related: blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, mutilate, ruin, spoil, vitiate, destroy, wreck, mishandle, mismanage
    near: ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Boot (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings

    "the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals"

    similar: bang, charge, exhilaration, frisson, jollies, kick, rush, thrill, titillation, wallop
    related: arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication, jolt, shock, surprise, delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, lift, pleasure, amusement, diversion, entertainment, fun, treat

Related Entry: Boot (out) (verb)

Boot (out) is a different word from Boot. The synonyms below are for boot (out), not for boot.

  1. to drive or force out

    "the theater manager booted out the audience members who were making a disturbance"

    similar: banish, bounce, cast out, chase, dismiss, drum (out), eject, expel, extrude, kick out, oust, out, rout, run off, throw out, turf (out) (chiefly British), turn out, give one the gate (slang), send packing
    related: deforce, deport, displace, dispossess, evict, exile, expatriate, ostracize, read out, shut out, ax, can, cashier, defenestrate, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate
    near: accept, admit, receive, take, take in, welcome, entertain, harbor, house, lodge, shelter

Related Entry: Boot (up) (verb)

Boot (up) is a different word from Boot. The synonyms below are for boot (up), not for boot.

  1. as in prime

    similar: prime, educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor, arrange, set, spread, batten, gather, gear up, mount, arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply, brace, fortify, gird, steel, incline, predispose, fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, prepare, ready, draft, draw up, frame, warm (up)

Related Entry: Boot camp (noun)

Boot camp is a different word from Boot. The synonyms below are for boot camp, not for boot.

  1. as in basic training, cadetship

    similar: basic training, cadetship, apprenticeship, externship, internship, practicum, training, education, grounding, instruction, schooling, tutelage, candidacy, probation, trial
    opposite: tenure

  2. as in clinic, workshop

    similar: clinic, workshop, conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, assembly, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, meeting

Related Entry: Boot camps (noun)

Boot camps is a different word from Boot. The synonyms below are for boot camps, not for boot.

  1. as in basic trainings, cadetships

    similar: basic trainings, cadetships, apprenticeships, externships, internships, practicums, trainings, educations, groundings, instructions, schoolings, tutelages, candidacies, probations, trials
    opposite: tenures

  2. as in clinics, workshops

    similar: clinics, workshops, conferences, forums, round-robins, roundtables, seminars, symposia, assemblies, congresses, conventions, convocations, councils, gatherings, get-togethers, huddles, meetings

Related Entry: To boot (phrase)

To boot is a different word from Boot. The synonyms below are for to boot, not for boot.

  1. in addition to what has been said

    "They have a stellar food menu, and a nice drink selection to boot."

    similar: additionally, again, also, besides, either, further, furthermore, likewise, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet, as well, for good measure, in addition to, into the bargain, on top of, what's more

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Boot

The most common words with a similar meaning to Boot:

blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher, dub, flub, fluff, foozle, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), muck up, muff, murder, screw up, bang, charge, exhilaration, frisson, jollies, kick, rush, thrill, titillation, wallop

Related Words for Boot

blunder, gum (up), muddle, piffle, blemish, blight, damage, flaw, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, mutilate, ruin, spoil, vitiate, destroy, wreck, mishandle, mismanage, arousal, buzz, electrification, high, intoxication, jolt, shock, surprise, delectation

Near Antonyms of Boot

ameliorate, better, enhance, help, improve, meliorate, rectify, refine, reform, remedy, doctor, fix, patch, recondition, renovate, repair, revamp

Word Forms of Boot

Inflections: booted, booting, boots

Derived words: bootable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Boot

Middle English bot, bote "advantage, good, relief, deliverance, redemption, amends, cure," going back to Old English bōt "a making good, repair, relief, deliverance, remedy, improvement, atonement, penance, compensation," going back to Germanic *botō "improvement" better:1

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Boot

Words & Phrases Containing Boot

boot camp, cowboy boot, Denver boot, gum boot, half boot

Frequently Asked Questions about Boot

What does "Boot" mean?

"Boot" means deliverance. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: deliverance. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Boot"?

Other words for "Boot" include blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), botch, bugger (up), bumble and bungle. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Boot" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Boot"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Boot". Common alternatives include blow, bobble, boggle, bollix (up), botch, bugger (up), bumble, bungle, butcher and dub.

How do you use "Boot" in a sentence?

Examples of "Boot" in a sentence: "he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question"; "the fans got a real boot out the team's lopsided victory over its longtime rivals".

Is "Boot" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Boot" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Boot" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Boot" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Boot"?

"Boot" is pronounced /ˈbüt/.

What is the origin of the word "Boot"?

"Boot" comes from Middle English bot, bote "advantage, good, relief, deliverance, redemption, amends, cure," going back to Old English bōt "a making good, repair, relief, deliverance, remedy, improvement, atonement, penance, compensation," going back to Germanic *botō "improvement" better:1. First known use: before 12th century.