Footing and Hierarchy

Footing

Footing noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Hierarchy and footing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hierarchy" instead a noun "Footing".

Nearby Words: foot, foothold, footway

Hierarchy noun - A scheme of rank or order.

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Footing and hierarchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Footing" instead a noun "Hierarchy".

Nearby Words: hierarchical, hierarchic

old	old footing	old hierarchy
full	full footing	full hierarchy
similar	similar footing	similar hierarchy
complex	complex footing	complex hierarchy
Other adjectives: actual, military.

In the hierarchy of villains, he shares equal footing with the Queen (And indeed, the pair joined forces in Battlemaniacs, before cashing in their chips and fleeing the Queen's exploding ship).

Source: Video Game / Battletoads
Battlestar Galactica: During the first half of the first season, the "Skinjobs" running the Cylon force seem to be operating on an equal footing, with no hierarchy and all decisions made collectively.

Source: Disc One Final Boss

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