Root
Root verb - To set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter.
Work
Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
How words are described
| complete | complete root | complete work |
| true | true root | true work |
| single | single root | single work |
| actual | actual root | actual work |
| Other adjectives: real, last. | ||
Common collocations
| way | root way | work way |
Both words in one sentence
- Zorian, whom the story actually follows, isn't so sure this will work, concentrating instead on building his meagre skills and investigating the root cause of the loop.
Source: Literature / Mother of Learning -
Averted in Highlights' Goofus and Gallant where you are meant to always root for Gallant, the All Work.
Source: All Work vs. All Play - It's hard to root for the heroes when they've forced all superhumans to work solely for the government, enslaving, imprisoning, and killing everyone who disobeys.
Source: Rooting for the Empire
Cite this Source
Work and Root. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/work
Root & Work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/work>.
Work or Root. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/work.
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