ROOT (FOR) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

root (for)

verb

Definition of root (for)

as in to rise (to)

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The Orange County Board of Supervisors previously approved a $50,000 fund for residents and businesses impacted by the incident.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Lenders use them to decide whether to approve loans and credit cards and to determine interest rates and credit limits.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of approve

Verb

The Boston Herald endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Tubman asked Douglass to write a letter endorsing her character and accomplishments for inclusion in the book.

— Katie Angell Britannica Editors Aug. 24, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of endorse

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Arjun Bhatia, an analyst at William Blair who recommends buying Salesforce shares, said investors who turned negative on cloud software companies or eliminated their exposure altogether due to AI concerns, are starting to come back.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of recommend

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Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue posted on Facebook commending the work of volunteers who banded together to care for the dogs.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
The music department, as well as Courcol’s lively directing and writing, must be commended for scenes of the brass ensemble playing and rehearsing, in a constantly dynamic interaction with dialogue.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of commend

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For those looking to visually elongate a round face, Sánchez favors a side part over a center part.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
The name of the game is an energetic wine list favoring biodynamic and natural wines, snacks, cocktails and… ice cream.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of favor

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