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Synonyms & Antonyms of uproot
to draw out by force or with effort
- uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement
Synonyms for uproot
- corkscrew,
- extract,
- prize,
- pry,
- pull,
- root (out),
- tear (out),
- wrest,
- wring,
- yank
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The first known use of uproot was circa 1620
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