ramrodding
Driving something forward
Ramrodding is forcing something through aggressively or with unyielding determination.
The image comes from the ramrod—a rod used to pack ammunition into old firearms.
Someone ramrodding legislation pushes it through despite opposition: She's been ramrodding this bill through committee for months.
A person ramrodding a project drives it forward with rigid authority.
Pressuring through threats
- arm-twistingForceful influence tactics
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
- steamrollingOverpowering through sheer force
- pressuringExerting influence to compel
forcing · pushing · compelling · intimidating · bullying · overbearing · imposing · dictating
Making progress faster
- fast-trackingAccelerating a procedure's timeline
- rushingRapid forward movement
- acceleratingIncreasing in speed
- pushing throughContinuing despite difficulty
hustling · advancing · propelling · championing · advocating · promoting · shepherding · ushering
Exerting strong authority
- directingOverseeing a production
- controllingExerting authority over others
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- dominatingExercising supreme control
dictating · managing · overseeing · driving · bossing · supervising · taking charge · masterminding
strong-arming
Pressuring through threats
- arm-twistingForceful influence tactics
- bulldozingDemolishing by pushing over
- steamrollingOverpowering through sheer force
pressuring · forcing · pushing · compelling · intimidating · bullying · overbearing · imposing · dictating · manipulating
expediting
Making progress faster
- fast-trackingAccelerating a procedure's timeline
- rushingRapid forward movement
- acceleratingIncreasing in speed
pushing through · hustling · advancing · propelling · championing · advocating · promoting · shepherding · ushering · facilitating
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- directingOverseeing a production
- controllingExerting authority over others
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
dominating · dictating · managing · overseeing · driving · bossing · supervising · taking charge · masterminding · orchestrating
ramroddingnegotiating
Discussing to reach agreement
compromising · collaborating · consensus-building · persuading · coaxing
ramroddingconsensus-building
Creating widespread agreement
deliberating · consulting · collaborating · facilitating · mediating
ramroddingdawdling
Leisurely time-wasting
stalling · delaying · foot-dragging · procrastinating · dithering
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