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UPROOTED

(verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Uprooted.

Uprooted - as a verb

Move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

Example: "The war uprooted many people"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate

Destroy completely, as if down to the roots

Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicateexterminateextirpateroot out

Pull up by or as if by the roots

Example: "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinateextirpateroot out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displacemove
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Uprooted - as an adjective

(of a plant) having been fully removed, including the roots.

(by extension) having been removed from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly.

Example Sentences

"The uprooted tree lay in the middle of the road."
"After the storm, the uprooted fence was lying in the yard."
"The uprooted flowers were quickly replanted in the garden."
"The uprooted power lines caused a blackout in the neighborhood."
"She felt uprooted when she moved to a new city."
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Word Game Points

Is UPROOTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, uprooted is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

UPROOTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is UPROOTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, uprooted is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
UPROOTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is UPROOTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, uprooted is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
UPROOTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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