toehold vs foothold

toehold and foothold both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
toehold	Yes	No	No	No
foothold	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, foothold is a hypernym of toehold; that is, foothold is a word with a broader meaning than toehold:

Other hypernyms of toehold include footing.

toehold (noun)	foothold (noun)
a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints	an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
a small foothold used in climbing	a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made	an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies