Antonyms for root forroot for

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1. root forverb

   Synonyms:
   barrack for, support

2. root forverb

   To encourage a favored person, team, or result.

   Synonyms:
   barrack for, support

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1. • Side

Princeton's WordNet

1. pull, root forverb

   take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

   "We all rooted for the home team"; "I'm pulling for the underdog"; "Are you siding with the defender of the title?"

How to use root for in a sentence?

1. Shawn Levy:

   If you didn't root for these kids the way all of us do, we wouldn't be where we're at -- either commercially or critically.

2. Lily James as Cinderella:

   It's the story of the underdog, that you root for the girl who has nothing but deserves so much more because she's so good and kind.

3. Tucker Carlson:

   Good evening, everyone. I'm Tucker Carlson. I'm like if a pair of boat shoes came to life, and I'm Laura Ingraham, and when I watch Harry Potter I root for Voldemort.

4. James Penn:

   This year the feeling is different, they're looking out for each other. They give us something to root for.

5. Steve Asmussen:

   We are eagerly anticipating Tenfold’s running at the 2018 Belmont Stakes, a significant race in the circuit and one where we’re confident his skills will be showcased, we thank Sentient Jet and Homes For Our Troops for choosing us to be a part of this important movement and look forward to giving them and their guests a solid contender to root for come race day.

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