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root for

root for
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [root, roo t fawr]
    • /rut, rʊt fɔr/
    • /ruːt fɔː(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [root, roo t fawr]
    • /rut, rʊt fɔr/

Definitions of root for words

  • verb without object root for to encourage a team or contestant by cheering or applauding enthusiastically. Synonyms: cheer, cheer on, shout for, applaud, clap, boost, support. 1
  • verb without object root for to lend moral support: The whole group will be rooting for him. Synonyms: back, second; champion, advocate, favor, espouse. 1
  • transitivephrasal verb root for support, cheer on 1
  • phrasal verb root for If you are rooting for someone, you are giving them your support while they are doing something difficult or trying to defeat another person. 0

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Origin of root for

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90, Americanism; perhaps variant of rout4

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Root for

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

root for popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

root for usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for root for

verb root for

  • address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
  • advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
  • brace up — to call forth one's courage, resolution, etc., as after defeat or disappointment

Antonyms for root for

verb root for

  • deject — to have a depressing effect on; dispirit; dishearten
  • disfavor — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
  • disfavour — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.

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