# uproot

/əˈpɹut/ (US) · /ʌpɹˈuːt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uproot
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots. You also use it when someone has to leave home and start life somewhere new.

For teachers: to pull up by the roots; to displace forcibly from a home or settled life.

## Examples

- Strong winds uproot trees across the park.
- The storm was so strong that it uprooted several old trees along our street.
- War can uproot entire communities, forcing families who lived in one village for generations to rebuild their lives far from home.

## Synonyms

remove, pull, displace

## Antonyms

plant, Settle

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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