Synonyms of uprooted

uprooted

verb

past tense of uproot

as in pulled

to draw out by force or with effort

uprooted the old bridge's pilings upon the completion of its replacement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pulled
• extracted
• yanked
• pried
• plucked
• removed
• tore (out)
• prized
• rooted (out)
• corkscrewed
• wrested
• wrung
• took (out)
• mined
• withdrew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• installed
• inserted
• implanted
• instilled
• stuffed
• jammed
• crammed
• wedged
• rammed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uprooted

Their mothers taught them how to cook Palestinian food after geopolitical turmoil uprooted their families to the United States. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Even today, large branches and uprooted trees still litter portions of the village and some residents still face daunting cleanup tasks. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Residential areas toward Concord Avenue and Canton Street had numerous large trees uprooted and snapped, electrical and lighting poles bent or snapped, and homes exhibiting roof/siding/window damage. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Supposing the river was to flood, the pines and willows along its banks would be uprooted and carried away in a matter of moments. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Trees can be uprooted, roads may be blocked and power outages can last from days to weeks. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

By the dawn of the 20th century, though, Yiddish was being uprooted. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

The weather service's storm survey found the twister uprooted or snapped numerous large trees and damaged structures and power poles. — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, residents were still trying to clean up after Lala, which tore off roofs and uprooted trees, the AP reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026