Pull and Root for

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Pull

Pull verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.
Usage example: I'm pulling for the underdog
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Root for is a synonym for pull. In some cases you can use "Root for" instead a verb "Pull".
Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

Root for

Root for verb - Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for.
Usage example: We all rooted for the home team
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Pull is a synonym for root for. You can use "Pull" instead a verb "Root for".

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  • Bleach will not pull any punches on making you second-guess who you're supposed to root for.
    Source: Black And Gray Morality / Anime and Manga
  • Straw Loser After all, it's much easier to root for a character who's marginally competent and might be able to pull off a victory under the right circumstances, than for an overwhelmingly pathetic character who will never, ever succeed barring some kind of Reality-Breaking Paradox.
    Source: Straw Loser
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Root for and Pull. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/root_for
Pull & Root for. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/root_for>.
Root for or Pull. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pull/root_for.

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