DEEP-ROOTED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deep-rooted

adjective

ˈdēp-ˈrü-təd

Definition of deep-rooted

as in deep

firmly established over time he had had a deep-rooted fear of the dark from the time he was a small child

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Recent Examples of deep-rooted Boca is a soccer-rich community, and FAU’s history of championship success in the sport is deep-rooted under the leadership of women’s head coach Patrick Baker and men’s head coach Joey Worthen. — Michelle Kaufman april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Honor the Culture India’s traditions are deep-rooted and nuanced. — Viji Krishna, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2025 The fragility of this society is also deep-rooted. — Demetrios Matheou, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-rooted

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At the start of the year, Iceland Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir said that deeper dialogue and collaboration with the EU would be a key factor in shoring up the country's interests.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Thankfully, his reappearance in the show actually has a deeper purpose.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of deep

Adjective

The strategy seeks to slow China's technological advancement through attrition rather than a complete ban, acknowledging the inherent challenge of policing cross-border digital services.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Although none of these trails are terribly technical, there’s still an inherent risk that comes with hiking.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of inherent

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Getty One of the Hard Rock's staying powers comes from making that familiarity feel rooted in the destination.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
But at this point, expectations for how much of an impact AI will have on individual companies doesn’t seem rooted in how much progress has been made in implementing it.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rooted

Adjective

That’s the way an entrenched NFL veteran can afford to look at it, but to fans looking for clues, reasons to be excited — and a young player trying play himself off the bubble and onto the roster — it’s bound to be something more.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
This challenge layered on top of the very real barriers that chronically absent students face can make educators feel defeated and think that absenteeism is simply too big and entrenched of a problem for schools to meaningfully address.

— Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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