uprooted

[ʌpˈruːtɪd]

uprooted Definition

• 1. to pull a plant including its roots out of the ground
• 2. to remove someone from their home or usual environment
• 3. to cause something to be removed or destroyed

Using uprooted: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "uprooted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The storm uprooted several trees in the park.

• Example

  The family was uprooted from their home due to the war.

• Example

  The new policy uprooted the existing system.

uprooted Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for uprooted

• eradicate
• extirpate
• displace
• evict
• expel

Antonyms for uprooted

• plant
• establish
• settle

Phrases with uprooted

• uproot oneself

  to leave one's home or usual environment

  Example

  After living in the same town for 30 years, it was difficult for her to uproot herself and move to a new city.

• uprooted tree

  a tree that has been pulled out of the ground, including its roots

  Example

  The uprooted tree blocked the road and caused a traffic jam.

• uprooted community

  a group of people who have been forced to leave their homes or usual environment

  Example

  The uprooted community struggled to find a new place to live after the earthquake destroyed their village.

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Summary: uprooted in Brief

The verb 'uprooted' [ʌpˈruːtɪd] means to remove a plant from the ground, to remove someone from their home or usual environment, or to cause something to be removed or destroyed. It can be used literally, as in 'The storm uprooted several trees in the park,' or figuratively, as in 'The new policy uprooted the existing system.' The phrase 'uproot oneself' refers to leaving one's home or usual environment, while 'uprooted community' describes a group of people who have been forced to leave their homes.