Root for and Talk down to

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

Talk down to and root for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talk down to" instead a verb "Root for".

Talk down to verb - To assume or treat with an air of superiority.

Root for and talk down to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Root for" instead a verb "Talk down to".