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

The whole room is right there with me, rooting for me and walking alongside me. — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

Holt rooted for the técnicos with gusto; Max was partial to the rudos. — Reif Larsen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

And like those outlaw sisters, even at its lowest, Wanted is worth rooting for. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2026

The league, which represented a long-time-coming for professional women’s team sports, was easy to root for. — Patricia Babcock McGraw Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for root for

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