Criticize and Root for

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Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

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Root for is an antonym for criticize.

Root for verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.

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Criticize is an antonym for root for in topics: prefer, honor, support idea or cause publicly.

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Root for and Criticize. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criticize/root_for

Criticize & Root for. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criticize/root_for>.

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