ROOTING (FOR) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rooting (for)

verb

present participle of root (for)

as in rising (to)

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Those discussions moved forward, with the Eagan City Council eventually approving a contentious land-use amendment, which was met with swift pushback from the community.

— Mars King, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
The approval layers built are approving decisions that have already been made.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of approving

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This is all moving quickly, but Sanders’ decision not to follow Shah in endorsing a more contested, open replacement fight may allow his critics to gain the high ground.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of endorsing

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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026

Definition of commending

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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
This year, experts are recommending additional caution with fireworks in North Carolina, as the heat wave could exacerbate dangerous conditions, The News & Observer reported.

— Eva Flowe July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of recommending

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This innovative approach has garnered instant success, with many guests now favoring the daytime party, solidifying OMNIA's position as a leader in Vegas entertainment.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Meanwhile, Grok showed the strongest biases, highly favoring Catholics and Protestants while showing an aversion for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baha’i and Hindus.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of favoring

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