All footnote synonyms
foot·note
F f noun footnote
- reference — pointer
- afterthought — If you do or say something as an afterthought, you do or say it after something else as an addition, perhaps without careful thought.
- note — a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- annotation — Annotation is the activity of annotating something.
- cross-reference — A cross-reference is a note in a book which tells you that there is relevant or more detailed information in another part of the book.
- appendix — Your appendix is a small closed tube inside your body which is attached to your digestive system.
- addendum — An addendum is an additional section at the end of a book or document.
- postscript — a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
- footer — British Informal. Rugby (def 3). soccer.
- explanation — A statement or account that makes something clear.
verb footnote
- annotate — If you annotate written work or a diagram, you add notes to it, especially in order to explain it.
- commentate — To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.