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

In addition to the locals, people from all over Bavaria and beyond flocked to the small village of about 4,500 residents on Friday to watch the Maypole being erected — a custom that has been observed for centuries and is deeply rooted in Bavarian folklore. —ABC News, 1 May 2026

After all, Taurus is fixed and deeply rooted in its values and desire for stability. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

For Urrutia, the mission remains rooted in the same principle that launched Foodzilla in the first place, creating spaces where people gather, small businesses thrive, and local pride can be felt one block at a time. —Daily News, 1 May 2026

This is your second album in a row that is deeply rooted in love and romance. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026

Buffalo Grass Buffalo grass grows in dense, deeply rooted clumps about a foot in diameter and four to six inches high. —Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026

Wallpaper and furnishings nod directly to William Krisel and Dan Palmer’s original vision, with playful patterns and low-slung pieces that keep the interiors feeling rooted in the period. —Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026

Today, as The National, Autograph Collection Downtown OKC, the property remains deeply rooted in its history, with many original architectural elements intentionally restored to honor the building’s legacy. —Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026

Funny thing is, those complaints are not totally rooted in reality. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

But Democrats' message has to be rooted and grounded in reality. —NBC news, 3 May 2026

Instead, their exchanges are rooted in something far more meaningful. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026

It’s rooted in broader efforts to limit the education students receive about their Black history and the ways in which governments have limited how educators talk about the facts around Jim Crow, slavery and systemic inequality. —Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Her work was rooted in advancing civil rights. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 May 2026

Small and round-rooted carrot varieties like ‘Chantenay’ and ‘Early Nantes’ can be grown in pots that are 10 to 12-inches deep. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

City officials say the problem is well-known and deeply rooted. —Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Was that rooted in anyone or anything? —Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

Frontierland was rooted in America’s past. —Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026