sponsor- root words — words with the sponsor- root

The root sponsor- comes from Latin spondere, meaning to pledge. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including cosponsorship, despond, irresponsive. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sponsor- root

Explore words with sponsor- — words containing the sponsor- root and sharing its sense of "to pledge". Examples include cosponsorship, despond, irresponsive. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sponsor- mean?

The sponsor- root means to pledge, from Latin spondere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.