Definitions

steamroll

[steem-rohl] / ˈstimˌroʊl /

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat clobber drub edge knock out outplay overpower take thrash trounce win

STRONG

KO bust cream deck drop flax flog floor lambaste lick outrun pommel pound powder pulverize skin tan total wallop whack whomp zap

WEAK

outhit outjump plow under run roughshod over take it all take to cleaners work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

WEAK

abet aid encourage give up help inspirit

VERB

drive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase encourage force herd inspire make motivate prompt propel push rush send spur stimulate

STRONG

actuate animate arouse bulldoze coerce compel constrain dog goad goose harass hasten hound hurl hurry hustle impel induce instigate kick nag oblige overburden overwork pound press pressure prod provoke railroad rouse shepherd shove worry

WEAK

act upon egg on lean on put up to ride herd on spirit up work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dissuade halt prevent stop

STRONG

calm dally delay hinder impede leave alone let go please procrastinate pull rest slow wait

WEAK

check curb repress retard

VERB

enact

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appoint decree determine establish execute formulate institute pass ratify

STRONG

command constitute dictate effect effectuate fix make ordain order proclaim railroad sanction set transact

WEAK

bring about carry through get the floor jam through make into law make laws put in force put through railroad through vote favorably vote in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon deny fail miss refuse veto

STRONG

destroy disallow discourage disorganize dissuade forget halt ignore neglect prevent

WEAK

hinder repeal stop

VERB

induce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge

STRONG

abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze sway sweet-talk wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around draw in get up give rise to prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop

STRONG

delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay

WEAK

hinder

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage press pressure speed spur

STRONG

browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze strong-arm

WEAK

bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on key up lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone

STRONG

delay hinder repress slow stop suppress

WEAK

conceal hide pull

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against high-pressure lie on make one's way pour it on put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

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The best teams tend to stack their nonconference schedule with two types of games: Opportunities for signature victories against other top contenders, along with schools they’re certain to steamroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"If we don't then I fear that that we will die a slow death, because it will just steamroll over us," Tiller told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Josh Adams was picked out by Dan Edwards' precise punt for Wales's solitary try five minutes after the restart, but, for the most part, the one-way traffic continued to steamroll the visitors.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“They want removals in numbers and whatever gets in their way, ‘How do we steamroll it?

From Slate • Aug. 7, 2025

“This could steamroll into something as unmanageable as Pacheco’s pig. Any fool can see that.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

steamroll

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