ENROOTING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enrooting

verb

present participle of enroot

as in planting

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning

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as in rooting

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

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Some transportation companies are doing more than planting trees.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Mercer recommends planting lychee in full sun with at least six to eight hours of direct sun each day, as this will allow for the best growth and fruit production.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of planting

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Propagate catmint in late spring or early summer by cutting 3- to 4-inch-long stems, removing the lower leaves, and dipping the stems in rooting hormone.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Naturally, Orr grew up rooting against Kansas whenever the schools met and was much maligned by his peers for it.

— Latif Love July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Definition of rooting

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Screen, then securely close rain barrels to help keep mosquitoes from breeding, too.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Google applied for an experimental use permit to inject mosquitoes with a specific strain of the Wolbachia pipientis bacteria, which would prevent them from breeding.

— Kimberly Miller, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of breeding

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At the same time, leaders report role transformation at twice the rate employees experience it, pointing to steady progress embedding AI into operations, yet just 17% of employees say AI is part of their daily work.

— Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Rodrigo actively participated in the design, embedding Easter eggs like handwritten notes, symbolic flowers and nods to her Filipino heritage.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of embedding

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But a multi-family residential condo needs a Certificate of Use from the city for lodging rentals of less than 30 days.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
These fiery particles seek out the smallest vulnerabilities, lodging in gutters, slipping through attic vents or settling into dry debris near your home.

— Neil Collins, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

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