Root for and Slight

Opposite meaning terms

Root for verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.

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Slight is an antonym for root for in topics: honor, speak to a formal gathering.

Slight verb - To cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in.

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Root for is an antonym for slight.

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Slight and Root for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/slight

Root for & Slight. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/slight>.

Slight or Root for. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/root_for/slight.

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