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

While one fan shouts criticism at an official’s call at Mira Costa High, Grandma and Grandpa Reis calmly and confidently root for their grandsons, Christian, a running back, and Weston, a linebacker. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

But the sensuality vibing between Elinor and Ferrars between meetings both furtive and not offers at least one romantic pairing to root for. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

Nikki and Brie Bella will be backing the Eagles and LA Knight will be rooting for the Commanders, according to the release. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for root for

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