ROOT (OUT) Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

root (out)

verb

Definition of root (out)

as in to eradicate

to destroy all traces of a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services

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as in to pull

to draw out by force or with effort a dog rooting out a buried toy

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as in to find

to come upon after searching, study, or effort a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry

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Verb

This new war on poverty seems intent on increasing it, not eradicating it.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Zardari and Sharif also said Pakistan’s fight against terrorism would continue until it is eradicated.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of eradicate

Verb

The upstart golf league has had its future in flux for months after it was revealed that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) would pull its backing for LIV at the end of this season.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

Packable, walkable, comfortable—three keywords to bookmark when shopping for a travel sandal, though finding all of them in one pair can be a journey of its own.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

The Cubs offense quickly erased the 1-0 deficit behind four consecutive hitters reaching with two outs in the top of the second.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Reading scores of New York City public school students plummeted this past school year, erasing improvements in the subject recorded a year before, sparking calls from the teachers’ union for a change in approach.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of erase

Verb

Asteroid mining is also mentioned as a potential opportunity, which would entail extracting metals and other critical resources from near-Earth and main-belt asteroids.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The company based in the Boston-area city of Woburn, Massachusetts, plans to build a bigger facility to extract and produce critical metals needed in not only defense but also the aerospace and automotive industries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of extract

Verb

Homeschool enrichment programs allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities and learning part-time.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
In May, Sydney learned her cancer had spread and was present in her peritoneum, which is the lining of the abdomen and pelvis, per the Cleveland Clinic.

— Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of learn

Verb

Walker-Yeager, who ran on abolishing or significantly reducing residents and seniors’ property tax burdens, historic preservation and increasing the state minimum wage, had 124 votes.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The controversy intensified in June when the region’s Supreme Court ruled the seats are protected under the constitution and cannot be abolished without a constitutional amendment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of abolish

Verb

But with the Supreme Court sanctioning a White House immigration crackdown, Nelson’s permission to stay in the country appears likely to be yanked within days, leaving French worried.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Karol then appeared to try deescalating the abrupt encounter, but she was yanked by the fan again before security escorted him from the stage.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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