ROOT (FOR) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)

as in to rise (to)

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Nations have another year, but much time is needed to adopt legislation on spending programs and approve it all so money can be flowing by January 2028.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Even though the board approved the landscaping at the meeting, Swift and Kelce will have to present a third plan at a future meeting.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of approve

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Related Stories Talerico has been getting plenty of support from country-singing Texans, as he was recently endorsed in a video by WIllie Nelson.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
For the same reason, Solano County Republicans chose not to endorse Steve Hilton, Reed said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorse

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The Textile-to-Textile Ecosystem Award went to the Circulose Recycling Ecosystem, commending the brand commitments and fiber-producer partnerships supporting the Swedish company’s industrial restart.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
In a statement this week, the ACLU of Kansas commended Overland Park police for updating its policy, and for including community members in the process.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of commend

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The new spending comes as the group pauses ads in Georgia and North Carolina, states where Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Roy Cooper are favored to win.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
By comparison, Iowa favored Trump by a margin of 13 percentage points in 2024.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of favor

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root (for)

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