Definitions

rout

[rout] / raʊt /

NOUN

overwhelming defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beating debacle disaster drubbing embarrassment romp shutout thrashing whipping

STRONG

clobbering comedown confusion flight hiding overthrow retreat ruin shambles trashing upset walkover washout waxing

WEAK

vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miracle triumph win wonder

STRONG

calm order organization

VERB

defeat overwhelmingly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat chase clobber conquer crush destroy expel finish kill overpower repulse subdue trounce vanquish whip wipe out

STRONG

bash bulldoze bury cream discomfit dispel hunt lambaste larrup murder outmaneuver overthrow scatter scuttle skunk subjugate swamp torpedo total wallop wax worst zap

WEAK

blow out of water clean up on cut to pieces drive off put to flight shut out wipe off map

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin build create fail forfeit initiate lose release retreat start surrender yield

STRONG

collect gather

WEAK

win

Example Sentences

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A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC

The worst rout in Treasurys since April’s tariff chaos is exacerbating strain in financial markets, a stark demonstration of how war’s disruptions to oil flows are leaving investors with few places to shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

A rout in government bonds was showing no signs of abating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sterling rose against the dollar but Rabobank said it looked vulnerable to falls in the event of a rout in U.K. government bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal

That break from the past couldn’t have been much clearer than it was in the opening game of the team’s fifth season Sunday, one which ended in a 4-0 rout of the Chicago Stars.

From Los Angeles Times

rout

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