ROTE Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrōt

Definition of rote

as in routine

an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity learned the rote for the exercise warm-up but not the reasoning behind it

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adjective

as in usual

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Recent Examples of rote

Noun

Nothing is done by rote in such a sophisticated operation, after all, and the results reflect at least some elements of emphasis. — Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Both governments still mouth the old slogans, by rote. — Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026

Adjective

Lower Manhattan businesses resented the frequent disruptions, and some New Yorkers saw the celebrations as rote and manufactured. — Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The platform is extremely straightforward to use, and the variety of available study methods can help break up the repetition of rote memorization. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rote

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rote

Noun

The worsening air quality means significant changes to his daily routine.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
This Hourglass set upgrades your entire routine with three of the brand's best-selling brushes.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 July 2026

Definition of routine

Adjective

So, hotels may have obtained a financial boost from the tournament but due to setting higher rates than usual, not because of a massive increase in number of guests.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Wrexham will also stay in Florida for longer than is usual on these tours to take advantage of the excellent training facilities, only flying up to New York the day before the Liverpool match.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of usual

Noun

Amid a wave of nostalgia for the Chicago Cubs team that ended a 108-year championship drought, former club president Theo Epstein reaffirmed his desire to avoid the day-to-day grind of running another major-league franchise.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 July 2026
That grind, week after week, month after month, is affecting the workforce.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of grind

Adjective

That 1982 campaign was typical of the misfortune that plagued Keegan’s international career.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Cases of cyclosporiasis are known to rise during spring and summer months in the US, with a typical season running from the start of May through the end of August, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of typical

Adjective

Some critics described him as unimaginative but capable, and he was criticized for extending the defense of Bakhmut at great human cost.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
But is that because these shirts evoke nostalgia and appreciation for the designs, or because the newer alternatives are unimaginative and too expensive?

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of unimaginative

Adjective

Monitor risers, laptop stands and external keyboards will stop being optional add-ons for remote workers and start being treated as standard health equipment — the way an office chair is now.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Instead of standard—and limited—S/M/L sizing, Dove’s auto-CAD software integrates six bra cup sizes directly into garment pattern blocks, creating 1,500 distinct sizing codes based on three statures, five figure shapes and 17 core body sizes.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Definition of standard

Adjective

Maybe redemption is too strong a word, but with all of this attention on Luke, Joe’s normal-bordering-on-wholesome fling with Kayley is a breath of fresh air.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
That could eventually help mobile carriers extend voice, text and data coverage beyond normal cell towers.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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