Like and Root for

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Like verb - To wish to have.

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Root for and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Root for" instead a verb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

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

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Like and root for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead a verb "Root for".

From the praise they receive from other characters and even the narrative, it is plain that the audience is expected to like and root for the Designated Hero; instead, they have problems that can even inspire pity or, on rare occasions, disgust.

Source: Designated Hero
It's hard to root for Roy when he's acting like such an asshole, but given that his family and friends treat his loss with such negligence, it's hard to side with anyone in this comic.

Source: Darkness Induced Audience Apathy / Comic Books
You can't really root for them, especially with shit like this, and trust me on this one, it does get a hell of a lot worse!

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Fanfic

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