Rooter — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈrüt/

Meaning & Definition of Rooter

Rooter (verb)

  1. to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team, cheer
  2. to wish the success of or lend support to someone or something

Rooter (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in booster, well-wisher

    similar: booster, well-wisher, addict, aficionado, buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué, head, hound, junkie, lover, maniac, maven, nut, sucker, groupie, admirer, amateur, collector, connoisseur, dilettante, authority, expert, adherent, convert, cultist, disciple, follower, hanger-on, votary, advocate, apostle, backer, champion, evangelist, exponent, friend, patron, promoter, proponent, supporter, partisan, zealot, faddist
    opposite: nonadmirer, belittler, carper, critic, detractor, nonfan

Related Entry: Root (verb)

Root is a different word from Rooter. The synonyms below are for root, not for rooter.

  1. to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter

    "rooted the post securely in the dirt"

    similar: bed, embed, enroot, entrench, fix, impact, implant, ingrain, lodge
    related: imbue, infuse, instill, beat (into), drive (into), establish, place, put, settle, stick
    opposite: dislodge, root (out), uproot
    near: eliminate, eradicate, eject, expel, detach, disconnect, disengage, remove

Related Entry: Root (out) (verb)

Root (out) is a different word from Rooter. The synonyms below are for root (out), not for rooter.

  1. to destroy all traces of

    "a concerted effort to root out prejudice of any kind in the armed services"

    similar: abolish, annihilate, black out, blot out, cancel, clean (up), efface, eradicate, erase, expunge, exterminate, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, rub out, snuff (out), stamp (out), sweep (away), wipe out
    related: decimate, demolish, destroy, devastate, ravage, dismantle, flatten, mow (down), raze, tear down, ruin, total, waste, wreck, blast, blow up, dash, dynamite, smash, atomize, consume, devour, dissolve, fragment, powder, pulverize, shatter, splinter, doom, finish, kill, kill off, terminate, zap, cut, discard, ditch, eject, excise, expel, jettison, oust, throw out
    near: conserve, preserve, protect, save, build, construct, create, fabricate, fashion, forge, form, frame, make, manufacture, shape, fix, mend, patch, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, renew, renovate, repair, restore, revamp

  2. to draw out by force or with effort

    "a dog rooting out a buried toy"

    similar: corkscrew, extract, prize, pry, pull, tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank
    related: mine, pluck, remove, take (out), withdraw
    near: implant, insert, install, instill, cram, jam, ram, stuff, wedge

  3. to come upon after searching, study, or effort

    "a journalist seeking to root out and expose corruption in the gaming industry"

    similar: ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find, find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
    related: espy, sight, spot, look for, search (for or out), seek
    opposite: miss, overlook, pass over
    near: lose, mislay, misplace, misset

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Rooter

The most common words with a similar meaning to Rooter:

booster, well-wisher, addict, aficionado, buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan, fanatic, fancier, fiend, fool, freak, habitué, head, hound, junkie, lover, maniac, maven, nut, sucker, groupie, admirer, amateur, collector, connoisseur, dilettante, authority, expert, adherent, convert, cultist, disciple, follower, hanger-on, votary, advocate, apostle

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Rooter

Words with the opposite meaning of Rooter:

nonadmirer, belittler, carper, critic, detractor, nonfan

Word Forms of Rooter

Inflections: rooted, rooting, roots

Derived words: rooter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Rooter

perhaps alteration of rout:5

First known use: 1889

Frequently Asked Questions about Rooter

What does "Rooter" mean?

"Rooter" means to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team, cheer. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team, cheer.

What is another word for "Rooter"?

Other words for "Rooter" include booster, well-wisher, addict, aficionado, buff, bug, devotee and enthusiast. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Rooter" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Rooter"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Rooter". Common alternatives include booster, well-wisher, addict, aficionado, buff, bug, devotee, enthusiast, fan and fanatic.

What is the opposite of "Rooter"?

Antonyms of "Rooter" include nonadmirer, belittler, carper, critic, detractor and nonfan.

Is "Rooter" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Rooter" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Rooter"?

"Rooter" is pronounced /ˈrüt/.

What is the origin of the word "Rooter"?

"Rooter" comes from perhaps alteration of rout:5. First known use: 1889.

What is another word for "Rooter" meaning "as in booster, well-wisher"?

When "Rooter" (noun) means as in booster, well-wisher, synonyms include booster, well-wisher, addict, aficionado, buff and bug. Opposites in this sense include nonadmirer, belittler, carper and critic.