ENROOTING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

enrooting

verb

present participle of enroot

as in planting

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set everyone remembers that special teacher who enrooted within them a love of learning

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as in rooting

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a deeply enrooted tradition of respect for the elderly

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Since New England aster will grow relatively tall, Rekola recommends planting it near the back of a perennial border in full sun.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Global diesel demand typically crests around October as the beginning of winter heating season and harvests in the Northern Hemisphere meets planting season in the Southern Hemisphere.

— Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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But after that initial shock of recognition, after the first changes and the settling in, the shiftings in me came more slowly, took their time in rooting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Take soft-stem cuttings in late spring, use rooting hormone, and keep them moist and warm.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rooting

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The raptors’ breeding population peaked at around 30 breeding pairs in the mid-1950s, decreasing to zero in 1974, before rising to up to 13 pairs in the late 2000s, according to BTO.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
In addition, breeding a heifer keeps her out of the food supply, tightening it further as the herd is rebuilt.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of breeding

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Focusing on relevance means embedding inclusive practices directly into hiring criteria, project assignments, promotion pipelines, and performance reviews.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The model tends toward certain word choices repeatedly throughout a text, embedding a pattern that is meant to be perceptible only to someone with the key.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of embedding

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That’s true even while lodging in a dorm room at Missouri Western State University, home of the Chiefs’ annual summer training camp.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
The criminal complaint alleges that Castro fired a gun at the front door of a home in Minneapolis, striking a victim in the leg before lodging in a child’s bedroom wall, and then knowingly provided false information to an officer about it.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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