ROOT OUT Synonyms
There are 5 synonyms of the phrase
root out.
(exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase root out. (close relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase root out. (close relations)
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Definition of ROOT OUT
Definition of ROOT OUT
Best Alternative Words for ROOT OUT
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extirpate | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy completely, as if down to the roots • pull up by or as if by the roots • surgically remove (an organ) | ||||||||
uproot | verbv | |||||||
verb • move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment • destroy completely, as if down to the roots • pull up by or as if by the roots | ||||||||
deracinate | verbv | |||||||
verb • move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment • pull up by or as if by the roots | ||||||||
eradicate | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill in large numbers • destroy completely, as if down to the roots | ||||||||
exterminate | verbv | |||||||
verb • kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many • destroy completely, as if down to the roots |
Best Hypernyms For ROOT OUT
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
root out, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
destroy
destruct
displace
eliminate
eradicate
exterminate
move
obliterate
remove