Synonyms for footnote

Most common

footer · asterisk

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.

   consult the footnotes for more details

Forms

Plural

footnotes → asterisks, footers…

Example sentences

• asterisk The footnotes are marked with an asterisk.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

footer², fouter, foutre

8 letters

asterisk³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (footer² = 2 syllables).