Definitions

rooting

[roo-ting, root-ing] / ˈru tɪŋ, ˈrʊt ɪŋ /

NOUN

applause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade kudos ovation praise standing ovation

STRONG

acclamation approbation cheering cheers commendation hand hurrahs plaudits round

WEAK

big hand bring down the house eulogizing hand-clapping laudation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame criticism

STRONG

disapproval

WEAK

silence

NOUN

naturalization

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization acculturation conditioning habituation nationalization

WEAK

accustoming adapting

NOUN

plaudits

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation accolade cheering cheers clapping commendation hand hurrahs kudos ovation praise raves

WEAK

big hand laudation stamping standing ovation

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism disapproval silence

Example Sentences

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After building his initial stake in GameStop during the Covid-19 pandemic, Cohen amassed an army of online fans who had been rooting for such a deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“We’re rooting around for answers,” Nelligan told The Times this week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

By the same token, there’s not much rooting them in this version of religion.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

"I will come back to Tokyo to fight for you again. Keep rooting for me."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Thousands of fans spent lazy summer evenings rooting for their family and friends on teams in an industrial baseball league that included the Swift Premiums.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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