ROOTED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

rooted 1 of 2

adjective

as in deep

firmly established over time a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction

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rooted

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verb

past tense of root

as in embedded

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter rooted the post securely in the dirt

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For a brand so rooted in sleek designs and drenched in an ever-present Bauhaus inspiration, seeing a botanical print infiltrating its language was unexpected. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Despite deep-rooted tensions between southerners and the PLC, both are in agreement that the Houthi threat is far greater than that of the other. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 Josh, your book is deeply psychological and rooted in a child’s experience, following Bela’s narration and her uncertainty about what’s real. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The menu remained rooted in the dishes Saucedo’s mother cooked for them at home; flavors that, Saucedo said, cannot be learned, only passed down through generations in northern Mexico. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026 While the Dirty Knobs’ songs vary in style, reflecting the great diversity of top 40 music when Campbell was growing up in the 1960s, the band overall has a more dense, blues-rooted feel. — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Sausage gravy is deeply rooted in Southern breakfast culture, particularly in the combination of biscuits and gravy. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 The visit begins in Uruguay, whose secular identity is so deeply rooted that Christmas is officially Family Day and Holy Week is Tourism Week. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Co-owner Jennifer Ly and her aunt, Kiera Nguyen, created a space that feels bright, familial and rooted in tradition. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026

Verb

In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Morris developed a reputation for a high-tempo offensive philosophy rooted heavily in the Air Raid offense made famous by Mike Leach. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Ida’s stillness is shared by the whole film, which seems more confidently rooted than anything in Pawlikowski’s previous endeavors. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Once plants have rooted and produced three to four new leaves, remove cuttings from their container and transplant each into its own pot. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, the weeds growing in sidewalk and driveway cracks are usually shallow-rooted. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 The estate’s appeal is rooted not only in its scale and flexibility, but also in the character of the main home itself. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Raised in Idaho and rooted now in New York, Hunter mines the rural‑urban divide, religion, parenthood and finances to explore how ordinary people shoulder shame, struggle and a fragile sense of hope. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The veteran Premier League title-winner will join fellow former England international Kyle Walker at Turf Moor, with Burnley currently rooted to the foot of the Championship after failing to win any of their opening five games of this term. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Shamet shot three-of-four from deep for 13 points in 16 minutes, and Clarkson scored seven points in nine minutes.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of deep

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French doors adorned with Asian motifs lead to marble bathrooms outfitted with walk-in rain showers, jetted tubs, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Architecture choices are easier to change before dependencies become deeply embedded.

— Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of embedded

Adjective

Differences in wrinkling, color, markings, grain and veining are inherent characteristics of the material, making each pair subtly unique without affecting its quality or performance.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Rosatom says this inherent design prevents severe disasters, removing any need to evacuate local communities during an accident.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

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The career included its hiccups, a not-yet-ready-for-primetime quarterback thrust into a starting role as a freshman, an on-campus protest in which the football team was lodged and, well, not as many wins as anyone involved would have liked.

— Sam McDowell October 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Thompson lodged criticisms for Jones’ Silicon Valley donors, shifting policy positions and associations with healthcare companies that were fined for denying care.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of lodged

Adjective

Space within the ranks of the CCP itself has similarly constricted, with few now willing to consider reforms that might seriously affect the vested interests of entrenched social groups.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old woman has put Spain’s progressive government under immense pressure to tackle the nation’s entrenched housing cost crisis.

— Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of entrenched

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Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

Adjective

United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026

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