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

This allows the plant to focus all its energy on setting new roots for the following season. — The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Robin and Barney’s resulting conversation is both honest and hilarious — and gave fans a reason to root for those two. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Those on hand were rooting for a player who remains in the midst of a comeback from September 2023 brain surgery. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Related Stories If anything, the Film Gods were totally rooting for Ryan and Capsized. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for root for

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