side with vs root for

side with and root for both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of side with include pull.

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