ROOT (FOR) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)

as in to rise (to)

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Florida voters who approved the amendment did so despite a large coalition opposing it, including Florida sheriffs, law enforcement officers, firefighters and more.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Maryland voters approved a constitutional amendment to change rules for congressional redistricting, allowing Democratic state leaders to redraw districts ahead of the 2028 election.

— Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of approve

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Stevens lost the August Democratic Senate primary to el Sayed by less than a percentage point but endorsed him immediately after.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
The feud accelerated over the closing weeks of the campaign when Cenk Uygur’s Rebellion PAC began running the anti-Israel ad that would eventually convince Stevens to endorse Rogers.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of endorse

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Breakfast is currently available both in the Riverside Lounge or in-room—the latter definitely recommended, ideally on the balcony table for a particularly serene start to the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Three factions -- all aligned with Netanyahu's religious-nationalist base -- recommended Netanyahu be given a chance to form a coalition government, while a fourth -- led by a former Netanyahu ally turned rival -- recommended Eisenkot.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of recommend

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San Jose Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, after losing to the Senators on Saturday, called them the best team his team has faced all season, commending them for being fast, competitive and connected.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
It was not known why the anchor failed, but the heavy snowstorm was not a direct factor, according to the statement, which commended the college students for their love of the outdoors and preparation for the climbing trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of commend

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And Colorado voters are deciding a constitutional amendment that would ban congressional maps that purposefully favor one political party.

— Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Early returns also showed voters favoring Measure A, which would establish binding arbitration for sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and other public safety employees who by law cannot go on strike.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of favor

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