Synonyms for Putting down roots:
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v.
• settle
- abide
, - colonize
, - dwell
, - establish
, - hang up one's hat
, - inhabit
, - keep house
, - live
, - locate
, - lodge
, - move to
, - park
, - put down roots
, - reside
, - set up home
, - squat
, - take root
, - take up residence
.
• stay
- bide
, - bunk
, - continue
, - dally
, - delay
, - endure
, - establish oneself
, - halt
, - hang
, - hang about
, - hang around
, - hang in
, - hang out
, - hold the fort
, - hover
, - lag
, - last
, - linger
, - loiter
, - nest
, - outstay
, - pause
, - perch
, - procrastinate
, - remain
, - reprieve
, - respite
, - roost
, - settle
, - sit tight
, - sojourn
, - stand
, - stay out
, - stay put
, - stick around
, - stop
, - sweat
, - sweat it out
, - tarry
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What are the hypernyms for Putting down roots?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
assimilating, bonding, founding, investing, planting, settling, Establishing, Immigrating, Incorporating, Committing, relocating.
What are the opposite words for putting down roots?
Putting down roots is usually associated with stability, permanence and settling down. However, there are several antonyms for this phrase which imply the opposite meaning. One antonym can be "uprooting" which means pulling up roots or destabilizing. This can refer to moving frequently, having an unsettled life, or being a nomad. There is also "dislocation" which can suggest being displaced or unmoored from one's home or community. Another antonym can be "fleeting" which connotes transience, impermanence and the idea of not staying in one place for too long. Finally, "roaming" can be an antonym which implies constant movement, wandering or exploring without necessarily putting down roots.
What are the antonyms for Putting down roots?
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