as in to rise (to)
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for root (for)
Verb
-
The La Mesa City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the ordinance.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026 -
After first applying for resettlement in Jordan, in 2004, the family was finally approved to move to Kentucky, in February, 2025.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Last August, party leaders traded votes to endorse judges based on relationships over merit.—
Adam Davis,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
-
Prescriptions for an antiparasitic drug spiked for cancer patients after a celebrity endorsed the medication during a recent episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Given its high transmissibility, infectious disease experts recommend that healthcare workers dealing with Ebola patients wear head coverings, as well as goggles, masks or face shields, gloves, gowns and even rubber boots.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
17 May 2026
-
For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Verb
-
In his latest letter, Uthmeier commended the league for altering the Rooney Rule language on its website after receiving his initial warning letter in March but added the revisions raise more questions.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
-
The actor described working with Madonna in Italy and commended her work ethic.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
Verb
-
Republicans are still favored to hold the Texas seat, but Democrats have pointed to the bruising GOP primary as a potential opening.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
-
Crain describes the situation as a broader pattern, arguing that the city has favored new development over maintaining historic and cultural sites.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
