root

[root, root] / rut, rʊt /

NOUN

base, core

Synonyms

STRONGEST

essence foundation heart origin seed soul source stem stuff

STRONG

basis bedrock beginnings bottom cause center crux derivation essentiality footing fountain fountainhead fundamental germ ground groundwork inception infrastructure mainspring marrow motive nub nucleus occasion pith provenance provenience quick quintessence radicle radix reason rhizome seat substance substratum tuber underpinning well

WEAK

rock bottom starting point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

effect end result

STRONG

conclusion consequence exterior exteriority extra outgrowth outside trivia

WEAK

derivation derivative sprout

VERB

dig and search

Synonyms

STRONGEST

embed ingrain

STRONG

burrow delve ferret forage grub hunt lodge nose place poke pry rummage

WEAK

grub up

Antonyms

STRONG

cover dislodge leave alone

Example Sentences

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"I was rooting for you! We were all rooting for you! How dare you?"

From BBC

But he rooted that criticism in the shared history and values of Western civilization.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even when targeted personally, Obama continues to model a style of leadership rooted in restraint, clarity and principle, calling out what is wrong while insisting that America can still do better.

From Salon

The idea, which took root quickly among users and influencers, is that America is a tough place to survive because a single stroke of bad luck can derail your life.

From BBC

Generally if somewhat simplistically speaking, it’s not hard to discern whom to root for in a Shakespeare tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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