Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Uprooting.
Uprooting - as a verb
Move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
Example: "The war uprooted many people"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate13Destroy completely, as if down to the roots
Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicate12exterminate20extirpate18root outPull up by or as if by the roots
Example: "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate13extirpate18root outHypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Uprooting - as a noun
A tearing up.
Example Sentences
"The uprooting of the old tree created a large hole in the ground."
"The uprooting of their lives after the hurricane was a difficult process."
"The uprooting of the weeds from the garden took hours of hard work."
"The uprooting of traditional values caused a lot of controversy."
"The uprooting of the entire community due to the construction project was met with resistance."
Word Game Points
Is UPROOTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
UPROOTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is UPROOTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordUPROOTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is UPROOTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, uprooting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordUPROOTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
