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 | ||