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 California Energy Commission on Monday voted to approve rules that will phase out replacement tires that don't meet the state's energy-efficiency standards.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Jeanie Buss fires her siblings, Part 2 Less than a month after the NBA approved Walter’s takeover, the Lakers fired Joey and Jesse Buss.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of approve

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After the study’s publication, Wakefield went on to recommend splitting the vaccines into single shots.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
For the best results, Bataille recommends applying it to damp hair, concentrating at the roots, then blow-drying the hair up and away from the scalp to maximize volume.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of recommend

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While the filmmakers should be commended for keeping the focus on Brockington and Prescott for most of the running time, the doc also feels somewhat unbalanced.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
The report commends changes including protecting wetlands, improving stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, and expanding water quality monitoring, including notification programs that warn people about unsafe conditions in rivers and streams.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of commend

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Trump’s reliance on billionaire advisers and policies favoring large investors collide with his promise to lower everyday costs, as public approval of his economic stewardship sinks to 32% ahead of midterms.

— Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
The year has also favored quality stocks inside the small-cap universe.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

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