Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb root_on

1 sense of root on

Sense 1
cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up -- (spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers")
       => encourage -- (inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to)