ROOTING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting

verb

present participle of root

as in embedding

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

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Recent Examples of rooting Rather than rooting themselves in any one tradition, Sonenshein and Vahle achieve cohesion through their style — a conscious, effective unity of their culinary gifts. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The day after rooting on the soccer icon during his FIFA World Cup 0-0 match against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Rodriguez partook in a little Me Time. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Instead of rooting through your medicine cabinet to clean your leather, stick to cleaners specifically made for it. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 But at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure. — Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 Add rooting hormone around the incision. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026 The trick to rooting coleus is to keep the cuttings moist and surrounded by clear plastic in a shady area. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Many view design as subjective, but Edwards became known in the industry for rooting his work in facts. — Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026

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One of Tinic’s earliest moves when stepping into the CIO role was the creation of centralized data and AI teams, rather than embedding those resources into various infrastructure and application teams.

— John Kell, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Local Partnerships And Community-First Cruising One of the primary ways Norwegian microcruises are supporting sustainable travel in the region is by embedding themselves firmly into local economies, rather than overwhelming them.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Human trafficking prevention Senate Bill 570 requires certain lodging operators to provide human trafficking awareness training to employees.

— Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
There’s also fishing on the resort’s lakes, restaurants, cocktail lounges, and lodging options from standard guest rooms to four-bedroom cottages.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026