Definitions

rooting

[roo-ting, root-ing] / ˈru tɪŋ, ˈrʊt ɪŋ /

NOUN

applause

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acclaim accolade kudos ovation praise standing ovation

STRONG

acclamation approbation cheering cheers commendation hand hurrahs plaudits round

WEAK

big hand bring down the house eulogizing hand-clapping laudation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame criticism

STRONG

disapproval

WEAK

silence

NOUN

naturalization

Synonyms

STRONG

acclimatization acculturation conditioning habituation nationalization

WEAK

accustoming adapting

NOUN

plaudits

Synonyms

STRONG

acclaim acclamation accolade cheering cheers clapping commendation hand hurrahs kudos ovation praise raves

WEAK

big hand laudation stamping standing ovation

Antonyms

STRONG

blame censure criticism disapproval silence

Example Sentences

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Lorraine Ali concurs: “I’m rooting for long shot Patricia Arquette, who was unforgettable as the matriarch.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

By the same token, there’s not much rooting them in this version of religion.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

"I will come back to Tokyo to fight for you again. Keep rooting for me."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Wolff, of course, had a vested interest in rooting against wholesale changes: His team has won the first three Grands Prix of the season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I did not participate in class discussions, but I listened carefully, always rooting for Kennedy.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

rooting

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