Booted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈbü-təd/ boot·ed

Meaning & Definition of Booted

Booted (adjective)

  1. wearing boots

Booted (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: blew, bobbled, boggled, bollixed (up), botched, buggered (up), bumbled, bungled, butchered, dubbed, flubbed, fluffed, foozled, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up), loused up, mangled, messed (up), mucked up, muffed, murdered, screwed up
    related: blundered, gummed (up), muddled, piffled, blemished, blighted, damaged, flawed, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, mutilated, ruined, spoiled, vitiated, destroyed, wrecked, mishandled, mismanaged
    near: ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, helped, improved, meliorated, rectified, refined, reformed, remedied, doctored, fixed, patched, reconditioned, renovated, repaired, revamped

Related Entry: Boot (verb)

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

  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

Related Entry: Boot (out) (verb)

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

  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: Booted (up) (verb)

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

  1. as in primed

    similar: primed, educated, indoctrinated, instructed, schooled, trained, tutored, arranged, set, spread, battened, gathered, geared up, mounted, armed, equipped, forearmed, furnished, outfitted, provided, supplied, braced, fortified, girded, steeled, inclined, predisposed, fitted, fixed, groomed, laid, prepared, prepped, readied, drafted, drew up, framed, warmed (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Booted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Booted:

blew, bobbled, boggled, bollixed (up), botched, buggered (up), bumbled, bungled, butchered, dubbed, flubbed, fluffed, foozled, fouled up, fumbled, goofed (up), loused up, mangled, messed (up), mucked up, muffed, murdered, screwed up

Related Words for Booted

blundered, gummed (up), muddled, piffled, blemished, blighted, damaged, flawed, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, mutilated, ruined, spoiled, vitiated, destroyed, wrecked, mishandled, mismanaged

Near Antonyms of Booted

ameliorated, bettered, enhanced, helped, improved, meliorated, rectified, refined, reformed, remedied, doctored, fixed, patched, reconditioned, renovated, repaired, revamped

Origin & Etymology of Booted

First known use: 1552

Frequently Asked Questions about Booted

What does "Booted" mean?

"Booted" means wearing boots. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: wearing boots.

What is another word for "Booted"?

Other words for "Booted" include blew, bobbled, boggled, bollixed (up), botched, buggered (up), bumbled and bungled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Booted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Booted"?

There are 44 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Booted". Common alternatives include blew, bobbled, boggled, bollixed (up), botched, buggered (up), bumbled, bungled, butchered and dubbed.

How do you use "Booted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Booted" in a sentence: "he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question".

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

"Booted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Booted"?

"Booted" is pronounced /ˈbü-təd/ and divided into syllables as boot·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Booted"?

First known use: 1552.

What is another word for "Booted" meaning "to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way"?

When "Booted" (verb) means to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way, synonyms include blew, bobbled, boggled, bollixed (up), botched and buggered (up).