ROOTS (FOR) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

roots (for)

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present tense third-person singular of root (for)

as in rises (to)

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OneMain Financial approves personal loans for up to $35,000 with funding available as fast as one hour after closing, if disbursed via debit card.

— Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
The executive who owns payment operations, not the assessor, approves those operating conditions, names an officer who can suspend the agent and defines what triggers reassessment.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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Five Democratic House members, including three from Texas, are among the 13 co-sponsors of the bill that endorses mass balance accounting.

— Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
The organization has a political arm, CAIR Action, which lists candidates in 39 states and whether the group opposes, remains neutral, prefers or endorses individuals based on how well the candidate aligns with CAIR Action’s priorities.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorses

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology notes that some children naturally outgrow food allergies but recommends evaluation by an allergist to confirm when an allergy has resolved.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Echoing this, Compass ultra-luxury agent Lee Arrowood recommends caution before checking off amenities from a long list.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of recommends

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Robertson commends Bowick’s candor across her two interviews, the first of which spanned two days of filming.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commends

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The Leo Moon’s connection with Jupiter favors possibilities that emerge when two people put their heads together.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
In a courtroom scene, a judge races through a ruling that favors the authorities, reading it in a nearly unintelligible monotone.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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