Synonyms of put one's foot down
5 similar words
Another word for put one's foot down is dig in one's heels. Other synonyms of put one's foot down are pound the table, step on it, floor it and put the pedal to the metal.
Synonyms and similar words for put one's foot down
verbTo insist, demand, or refuse with finality.
- dig in one's heelsTo act in a determined manner by firmly maintaining one's beliefs, demands, situation, etc. in the face of opposition...
- pound the table
verbTo make a vehicle go faster; accelerate.
Meaning of put one's foot down
- verb To insist, demand, or refuse with finality.
- verb To make a vehicle go faster; accelerate.
Questions about synonyms of put one's foot down
- What is another word for put one's foot down?
- Put one's foot down has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dig in one's heels, pound the table, step on it, floor it and put the pedal to the metal.
- What does put one's foot down mean?
- Put one's foot down means to insist, demand, or refuse with finality.
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