heel
nounDivide heel into syllables:
heel
How to pronounce heel:
Definition of heel:
- heel (noun):
- a contemptible person
- the back of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation.
Synonyms for heel:
loutshoeclownbeastbottomfoolnuisancevillainmoronslimeShow 15 more
Antonyms for heel:
saverguardianheroparagonrescuerhumanitarianchampionlegendliberatorsaviorShow 6 more
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