ROOTING (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting (for)

verb

present participle of root (for)

as in rising (to)

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China is moving forward with a major expansion of its nuclear energy capacity after approving four new power projects expected to attract more than $25 billion in total investment.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
So, before approving any work on your HVAC system, ask what warranties apply and request that they're included in writing.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of approving

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Moms for Liberty changed the political make-up of school boards across the state of Florida through a commitment to endorsing school board candidates.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Brunch backlash Does welcoming a political candidate into a business amount to endorsing his campaign?

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Reactions to Graves’ retirement Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke at the Thursday press conference, commending Graves for her leadership.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The meteorologist’s followers are commending her for her environmentally friendly practice.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of commending

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The agent layer handles action, like updating records, routing approvals, preparing documents and recommending next steps.

— Victor Vannara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
While the majority of the comments on Turner's videos are people recommending new artists and songs, or sharing their love of whatever is featured, others pay respect to the content creator and community he's fostered.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of recommending

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Single-species forests of conifers are drier than mixed forests of broadleaf trees and conifers, favoring flames.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party’s brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor’s mansions and statehouses nationwide.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of favoring

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