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/ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/ · adjective
Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots..
If there’s a down side to the film, it’s that “Soros” probably doesn’t devote enough time to the way its subject has become a favorite bogeyman to conservatives that paint him as the guiding hand behind grassroots campaigns by those intent on discrediting them.
Use grass roots when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Grass roots means Of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots..
Common synonyms include common, basic.
Possible antonyms include grass tops, Astroturf.
If there’s a down side to the film, it’s that “Soros” probably doesn’t devote enough time to the way its subject has become a favorite bogeyman to conservatives that paint him as the guiding hand behind grassroots campaigns by those intent on discrediting them.
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