Authority and Footnote

Authority

Authority noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.
Usage example: the Bible is the sole authority for his impassioned defense of creationism

Footnote and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Footnote" instead a noun "Authority".

Footnote

Footnote noun - A printed note placed below the text on a printed page.
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Synonyms for Footnote

Authority and footnote are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authority" instead a noun "Footnote".

Nearby Words: footnoted, footnoting

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How words are described

true true authority true footnote
single single authority single footnote
little little authority little footnote
last last authority last footnote
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Footnote and Authority. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/footnote
Authority & Footnote. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/footnote>.
Footnote or Authority. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authority/footnote.
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