root for vs side with

root for and side with both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
root for	No	No	Yes	No
side with	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, root for and side with are synonyms defined as:

root for and side with: take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for

Other synonyms of root for include pull.

root for (verb)	side with (verb)
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for