Root for has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
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?"
2
To encourage (a favored person, team, or result).
Example Sentences
"We all rooted for the home team"
verb
"I'm pulling for the underdog"
verb
"Are you siding with the defender of the title?"
verb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)