1. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground.
Synonyms
- ginseng
- sarsaparilla root
- root hair
- calamus
- oyster plant
- prop root
- horseradish root
- salsify
- dasheen
- chicory
- orris
- root system
- senega
- Hottentot bread
- taproot
- horseradish
- root cap
- adventitious root
- rootlet
- chicory root
- bark
- briarroot
- plant organ
- rootage
- mandrake
- pneumatophore
- eddo
- parenchyma
- licorice root
- taro
- manioc
- parsnip
- orrisroot
- carrot
- Hottentot's bread
- cocoyam
- radish
- cassava
Antonyms
- autumnal equinox
- inelasticity
- ancestor
- unconnectedness
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Root Cap
- entrap
- unwrap
- strap
- scrap
- recap
- trappe
- trapp
- trap
- stapp
- snapp
- snap
- slap
- schnapp
- krapp
- klapp
- giap
- frap
- flap
- crap
- clapp
- clap
- zapp
- zap
- yapp
- yap
- wrap
- tappe
- tapp
- tap
- shapp
2. root
verb. ['ˈruːt'] take root and begin to grow.
Antonyms
- child
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed.
Synonyms
- root word
- descriptor
- signifier
- theme
- word form
- radical
- stem
- form
Antonyms
- undock
- break
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the place where something begins, where it springs into being.
Synonyms
- birthplace
- source
- provenance
- point source
- place of origin
- wellhead
- jumping-off place
- trailhead
- head
- cradle
- derivation
- fountainhead
- headwater
- trail head
- origin
- wellspring
- headspring
- home
- beginning
- provenience
- point of departure
- spring
- rootage
Antonyms
- death
- crossbred
- purebred
- ending
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation.
Synonyms
- set
Antonyms
- tail
- foot
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. root
noun. ['ˈruːt'] a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number.
Synonyms
- cube root
- number
Antonyms
- subordinate
- descending
- absolute
Etymology
- root (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wroten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wrotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a tight-fitting headdress.
Synonyms
- pinner
- coxcomb
- calpac
- kalansuwa
- stocking cap
- mortarboard
- baseball cap
- watch cap
- overseas cap
- yachting cap
- tarboosh
- liberty cap
- mobcap
- garrison cap
- kalpac
- fez
- birretta
- tammy
- sailor cap
- headdress
- kepi
- coonskin
- earlap
- coonskin cap
- nightcap
- bluebonnet
- toboggan cap
- skullcap
- biretta
- service cap
- berretta
- beret
- jockey cap
- headgear
- Glengarry
- Balmoral
- swimming cap
- peaked cap
- cockscomb
- balaclava helmet
- earflap
- ski cap
- tam
- golf cap
- calpack
- tam-o'-shanter
- balaclava
- cloth cap
- wishing cap
- bathing cap
- shower cap
- flat cap
Antonyms
- insecurity
- artifact
- unmask
- uncover
Etymology
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. cap
verb. ['ˈkæp'] lie at the top of.
Synonyms
- crest
Etymology
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a top (as for a bottle).
Synonyms
- nipple
- bottlecap
- top
- radiator cap
Antonyms
- exclude
- arise
- show
- fall short of
Etymology
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. cap
noun. ['ˈkæp'] a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive.
Synonyms
- detonator
- explosive device
- detonating device
- percussion cap
Antonyms
- unskillfulness
- increase
- free
- enable
Etymology
- cappe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cæppe (Old English (ca. 450-1100))