put down roots

Meaning

To settle in a place and become a permanent part of the local community.

Examples

• They lived in temporary apartments for years before they were ready to put down roots in a permanent home.
• Many immigrants find it difficult to put down roots in a new country while still feeling connected to their homeland.

Pronunciation: /pʊt daʊn ruːts/

Synonyms of put down roots

Words with a similar meaning to put down roots:

• settle
• establish oneself
• take root
• settle down

Antonyms of put down roots

Words with the opposite meaning to put down roots:

• uproot