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

Now, a substantial portion of the country will be rooting for Michigan to take its medicine against Oklahoma. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

After all, oodles of fans still worship at the altar of Jim and Pam, the shaggy-haired salesman and timid receptionist who became a generation of besotted worker bees’ Ross and Rachel — the couple to root for who became the couple to emulate. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Its four 3-inch spikes dig deep to break up soil and allow water, air and fertilizer to reach the roots for healthier grass. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Also in attendance were Liam and Noel’s children, including Lennon, Anais, Donovan, Sonny, Molly, and Gene, rooting for their rockstar fathers. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for root for

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