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

There’s nothing quite like a movie that delivers warm, fuzzy feelings and has viewers rooting for the main characters to finally admit their feelings for each other. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2026

Miami Dolphins fans should root for an edge rusher as their first-round pick in the 2027 NFL draft. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

In the National League, Philadelphia leads Arizona by four games for the final wild card, so anyone rooting for chaos this coming week may be disappointed. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Cruise noted that Swift doesn’t just show up to root for her hubby. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for root for

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