grassroots

UK/ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/US/ˈɡɹæs.ɹuːts/

grassroots adjective: of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.

Adjective

grassroots (comparative more grassroots, superlative most grassroots)

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.2020 November 18, Brian Lowry, “‘Soros’ looks at the life and activism of the right’s favorite bogeyman”, in CNN, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2026
Antonyms:

grass tops, Astroturf

grassroots meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Malay and Indonesian

grassroots in Hindi

of the grass roots: तृणमूल tŕṇmūl

grassroots in Bengali

of the grass roots: তৃণমূল trinômul

grassroots in Malay

of the grass roots: akar umbi

grassroots in Indonesian

of the grass roots: akar rumput

More languagesFewer languages

grassroots in Thai: รากหญ้า râak-yâa

Examples of grassroots in a sentence

In the seventies, the argument raged between grassroots activists and homocrats.
Or somewhere with huge-capacity live music enormodomes that showcase the big acts but no grassroots music scene?
Then the nurturer of grassroots street cricket runs out into the street, screaming, and confiscates the ball.

All 23 example sentences with grassroots

Antonyms of grassroots

Forms of grassroots

comparative	more grassroots
superlative	most grassroots
alternative form	grass-roots
alternative form	grassroot

Origin of grassroots

From grass + roots.

Words formed from grassroots

Phrases with grassroots

grassroots leaders

Questions about grassroots

What does grassroots mean?: Grassroots means of, or relating to people or society at the local level, particularly in politics, social movements, etc.; of the grass roots.
What is grassroots in Hindi?: Grassroots in Hindi is तृणमूल (tŕṇmūl). See Grassroots meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is grassroots?: Grassroots is an adjective.
How do you pronounce grassroots?: Grassroots is pronounced /ˈɡɹɑːs.ɹuːts/ (UK).

Words near grassroots in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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