English verb: root for | |||
1. | root for (competition) take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for | ||
Samples | We all rooted for the home team. I'm pulling for the underdog. Are you siding with the defender of the title?. | ||
Synonyms | pull | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | side | ||