/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rootbound Find synonyms for: Adjective1. potbound, rootbound, planted (vs. unplanted)usage: (of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots2. rootbound, tangled (vs. untangled)usage: having the roots matted or densely tangled; "shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs"- William FaulknerWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language