Synonyms of rooted

rooted 1 of 2

adjective

as in deep

firmly established over time

a popular, rooted misconception that has proved very resistant to correction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deep
• inherent
• entrenched
• confirmed
• settled
• deep-rooted
• deep-seated
• lifelong
• hard-core
• inveterate
• intrinsic
• persistent
• fixed
• bred-in-the-bone
• embedded
• persisting
• frozen
• ingrained
• immutable
• chronic
• implanted
• unchangeable
• natural
• unalterable
• innate
• integral
• set
• enduring
• typical
• instilled
• inbred
• inculcated
• abiding
• firm
• inborn
• accustomed
• habitual
• usual
• customary
• hard-and-fast
• hard
• irradicable
• regular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• temporary
• transient
• brief
• ephemeral
• provisional
• short-term
• momentary
• fleeting
• interim
• short-lived
• impermanent

rooted

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embedded
• lodged
• entrenched
• ingrained
• implanted
• impacted
• placed
• enrooted
• put
• bedded
• fixed
• established
• imbued
• stuck
• infused
• instilled
• beat (into)
• drove (into)
• settled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rooted (out)
• eliminated
• uprooted
• dislodged
• removed
• eradicated
• expelled
• disconnected
• ejected
• detached
• disengaged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rooted

Adjective

With its towers and waterfront location, there are some similarities to this trip’s starting point, Toronto, but Vancouver is slower in pace and more rooted in its nature-rich setting. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

These relationships are all rooted in banter and talking over each other, which can start to sound very same-y and homogeneous. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

It’s been my privilege to learn, from scholars and thinkers and writers far more deeply rooted than myself in the American west, about its realities and relentless contradictions. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

This progress, however, is deeply rooted in lessons from past failures, including fatal incidents like Jesse Gelsinger's death, which spurred crucial safeguards in dose selection, adverse event reporting, and transparency. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

His visual style is simultaneously very contemporary but also deeply rooted in that old tradition — so there is something extremely fresh about it. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026

But for many fans, the most memorable summer tennis moments will stay rooted in Cincinnati. — Hanlon Walsh, Midwest Living, 6 Aug. 2026

The world’s largest law firm is bolstering its deeply rooted government affairs practice in Atlanta as economic development surges in the Southeast and Georgia prepares to elect new leaders, writes Rosie Manins. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Regular inspections every week or two can prevent weeds from becoming deeply rooted and more difficult to remove. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

After it is rooted into the native soil, water the sod deeply and less frequently. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026

And the reasons may be rooted as much in Southerners’ attitudes about being overweight as in their diets and exercise patterns. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

These two models exist simultaneously in Jewish history in the image of uprooted and powerless Jews on the one hand and rooted and empowered Jews on the other. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Recounting the acquittal, Sam suggests Paul’s vindication wasn’t rooted so much in the truth as in the limits of the criminal justice system. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

In Puglia’s geometric landscape of dry stone walls and olive groves, Masseria Calderisi embodies the spirit of southern Italian rural hospitality, proudly rooted here since 1658. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Such an upbringing was rooted and supported firstly by the late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

The four-time champion’s connections to Golden State are deeply rooted. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026

For many Venezuelans, the anger is rooted not in abstract politics but in intensely personal experiences of chaos, helplessness and institutional failure. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026