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

Munster resident Ron Alaguer, 38, said storm damage was all around his neighborhood, including uprooted trees and damage to fences and roofs. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Homeowners throughout the neighborhood were cleaning up tree damage, including uprooted trees and broken limbs that fell onto their homes and fence lines. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

That legacy was disrupted in the early 1600s, when the Venetians uprooted much of the island’s vineyard land to make way for wheat cultivation. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

On its 53-mile path to the Pacific Ocean, water ripped through orchards, uprooted orange groves and flipped cars. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Investigators found damaged trees along Rock Branch Road, before the tornado crossed Highway 212 and snapped or uprooted numerous trees along the southward slope of Shelton Laurel Creek and toward Cutshall Town Road. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Once the new borders were announced, roughly 15 million people were uprooted from their homes, as Hindus and Sikhs fled toward India and Muslims toward Pakistan in search of safety. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

With so many in the world being uprooted and seeking security, the scriptural account of Ruth affords an example of how a more universal Love meets human needs. — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Pigs uprooted the acorns that had been a winter staple in California. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026