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footy Synonyms

Another word for footy

Choosing another word for footy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An informal term for the sport of football (whether association football in Britain, or Australian rules football and rugby in Australia and New Zealand), or a ball used in the game.

Usage Example

"Thousands of supporters packed into the stadium on Saturday afternoon to watch the local football match."

Strongest
football
Strong
soccer
rugger

• noun (Context 2)

Playful, flirtatious, or affectionate contact made with the feet, typically out of sight beneath a table.

Usage Example

"The couple exchanged knowing smiles while secretly playing footsie under the dinner table."

Strongest
footsie

• noun (Context 3)

A very short, low-cut sock that covers the foot without extending above the shoe line, or a one-piece infant garment with enclosed feet (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"She wore a pair of cotton footies inside her loafers so her socks would not show."

Strong
socklet
bootie

• Nearby Words

footwear
footweary
footwork
footy
fop
for
forage

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Footy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/footy
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