root for

verb

rooted for; rooting for; roots for

: to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.) : to hope for the success of (someone or something)

They always root for the home team.

Good luck on your upcoming show. Remember that we're all rooting for you.

Examples of root for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chinese fans – most of whom had been rooting for Djokovic throughout the match – were trying to figure out what had happened. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

This new iteration gets far closer to the roots for a more natural finish. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Speaking of taking a gamble, Pietri is looking to collaborate with historians of pinball’s gambling roots for an exhibit about this aspect of the game. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

His grandfather played for the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League, rooted for the Yankees and admired Joe Sewell, a Hall of Fame infielder for Cleveland and New York. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for root for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore