ROOTING (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting (for)

verb

present participle of root (for)

as in rising (to)

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The president has in your own polling, 36% job approval, 31% approving of his handling of the war.

— NBC news, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
Violation nets no penalties Two weeks before approving a 30% rate increase in May 2023, the Arizona Department of Child Safety issued a licensing violation against Sunshine over Blodgett’s case.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of approving

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George Clooney has also defended Ruffalo’s right to speak out while stopping short of endorsing all of his claims.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Leonard did little if any endorsing, collected the extra checks, and essentially was paid above and beyond the salary cap.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Several other states have laws requiring or recommending school observances, bringing the number of states with some policy to at least 40.

— Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
As part of its vote, the council also approved an amendment introduced by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian recommending the city attorney assess potential legal liabilities for mandating in-person training requirements.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of recommending

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Hospitals fought back, and Congress rejected the proposal, instead favoring a voluntary approach desired by the industry.

— Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Hong, favoring a backward-facing view of the mayhem, shoots in lengthy takes that swerve and snake with rough-and-tumble precision; the energies of car and camera seem to fuse into one.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

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