ROOT (FOR) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)

as in to rise (to)

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Verb

But the Missouri Supreme Court said it could not be used again unless approved by voters in a November referendum.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Alaska’s congressional delegation and state officials supported bringing the ceremony to the state, while then-Secretary of the Navy John Phelan approved Whittier as the location in March.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of approve

Verb

Earlier this month, the company endorsed a call to slow down the pace of advanced AI model development in order to better address the technology’s risks.

— Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson to fill the seat was Logan Square resident Norma Rios Sierra, 45, who works for the Chicago Park District and is endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorse

Verb

On the Epicenter podcast, Hanson nevertheless recommended futarchy to the Bitcoin developer community as an alternative form of governance.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
An Israeli security source confirmed to ABC News that the Israel Defense Forces recommended that a military aircraft be sent to repatriate Israeli passengers from Saudi Arabia.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommend

Verb

On the whole, my clients tend to favor a boutique experience with upscale yachts, luxury lodges, and private services.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
All favor Republicans except in California and Utah, where the new boundaries could help Democrats.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of favor

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