ROOTED (FOR) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rooted (for)

verb

past tense of root (for)

as in approved

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In early 2025, the hospital’s ethics committee approved the clinical trial, before the final results of one of the preclinical studies on monkeys was released, Science reported.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
When the Miami commission approved the unlawful ordinance last summer, the change went into effect immediately.

— Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of approved

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Waidbacher was on a commission that recommended the building be used either for a charitable or an official administrative purpose.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
In 72% of cases, Doctronic's AI recommended approving the renewal and routed it to a human physician for sign-off.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of recommended

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But others also commended her for protecting Barron, even if that means protecting him from those close to him.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
On Saturday, Reeve commended the team’s centers but found the guards struggling to make anything work on the defensive end.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Definition of commended

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Team Spoon is slightly favored to beat Team Coop, with four-time MVP Wilson headlining a starting lineup that also features breakout rookie Miles and superstar Clark.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026
If this year goes the way the past two have gone, Winter Park would likely make the Open 8, instead of being favored to win another state title.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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