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Synonyms for root about

Most common

rummage

All synonyms

Verb

1. Rummage — to rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion

rummage, rootle rare

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To rummage; to look for something in a somewhat aimless fashion.

    I'm rooting about for ideas for a novel

Related words

Other spellings
root around US

Example sentences

  • rummage Ziri started to rummage greedily in his mom's purse.

By length

6 letters
rootle
7 letters
rummage2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rummage2 = 2 syllables).