ROOTING (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting (for)

verb

present participle of root (for)

as in rising (to)

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Bristol is the latest community to join a growing list of towns and cities across the state approving the use of new red-light cameras, officials said.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Humans also remain responsible for context-dependent decisions such as data classification, access policies, archiving and approving higher-risk system changes.

— Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of approving

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Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
His opposition to the California proposal wasn't enough to dissuade the state Democratic Party's executive board from endorsing the measure earlier this year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorsing

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The Textile-to-Textile Ecosystem Award went to the Circulose Recycling Ecosystem, commending the brand commitments and fiber-producer partnerships supporting the Swedish company’s industrial restart.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
When the actual resolution commending Biss came before the council, Ald.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of commending

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This includes getting a deeper understanding of foot populations and designing products to fit appropriately, scanning the consumer and recommending shoes that will fit best.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released new guidance for the treatment of common menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including recommending hormone replacement therapy for many women with hot flashes and night sweats.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of recommending

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With department stores in turmoil, Kuryshchuk advised emerging designers to reconsider wholesale, favoring partnerships with larger companies.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
More than 130 million voters were deleted during the revision but the Election Commission has denied favoring any party and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol.

— Reuters, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of favoring

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