DEEP-ROOTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deep-rooted

adjective

ˈdēp-ˈrü-təd

Definition of deep-rooted

as in deep

firmly established over time he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child

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Recent Examples of deep-rooted Boca is a soccer-rich community, and FAU’s history of championship success in the sport is deep-rooted under the leadership of women’s head coach Patrick Baker and men’s head coach Joey Worthen. — Michelle Kaufman april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Honor the Culture India’s traditions are deep-rooted and nuanced. — Viji Krishna, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025 The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-rooted

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Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There’s also a deep respect for craftsmanship—from marble carving, for which the Cyclades are famous, to fishing, farming, and handmade work.

— Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deep

Adjective

But Dead Zone backs still didn’t hit elite scoring seasons at a substantially better rate than late-round RBs, despite the inherent advantages of having stronger early-season roles, and that only amplifies the ceiling point.

— Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Now, as then, the world is churning over the identities of peoples and nations based on either ethnicity and religion or the values and rights inherent in all mankind.

— Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of inherent

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And this convergence underscores how their varied yet deeply rooted commitments to values of equality and fairness helped shift and shape society for the better.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Vandell, as a bar, achieves the same qualities as our best ambitious, rooted restaurants.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rooted

Adjective

Yet entrenched misogyny and debates over gender equality within the religion have persisted, particularly over women’s access to temples andcertain rituals.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrenched

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