root for

phrasal 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

Receiving recognition and giving back to those rooting for you is among the most memorable parts of the high school sports experience. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026

What may sound like a generic inspirational tale is, in execution, an honest journey to self-acceptance, with Bell delivering a refreshingly honest performance as a character worth rooting for. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026

Very hard to root for someone like this. —Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026

The goal triggered a collective release of tension from everyone rooting for the team, but the relief quickly turned to nerves as overtime loomed. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for root for

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