rooting

Definitions

The act of supporting or cheering for a person, team, or cause.

The process of a plant developing or establishing roots in soil.

The act of searching or rummaging through something, often by digging.

Examples

The fans were rooting for their team to win the championship game.

I am rooting through these old boxes to find my childhood photo album.

Synonyms

supporting cheering encouraging backing championing advocating upholding

Antonyms

opposing discouraging criticizing condemning attacking disapproving hindering