steamroll
Overwhelm without resistance
Steamroll means to crush or flatten opposition through overwhelming force, like the heavy machinery that presses roads smooth.
Someone who steamrolls through obstacles ignores resistance entirely: She steamrolled the committee into accepting her proposal.
The word implies unstoppable momentum and often a disregard for others' objections.
Also steamroller, as verb or noun.
Defeat by superior force
- bulldozeDemolish using heavy equipment
- crushCompress with force
- flattenMake level or smooth
- trampleCrush by stepping
overwhelm · conquer · subjugate · subdue · vanquish · defeat · dominate · prevail
Petroleum-based paving material
- pavementHard road covering
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- compressReduce volume by force
- flattenMake level or smooth
smooth · level · grade · compact · pave · roadwork · construction · machinery
Habitual intimidator
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- pressureForce upon contact
- forceStrength or compulsion
- railroadPermanent track for trains
strongarm · browbeat · coerce · push · override · disregard · dismiss · silence
Continuing without pause
- inexorableImpossible to prevent
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
- implacableIncapable of being pacified
juggernaut · momentum · unrelenting · remorseless · inevitable · irresistible · forceful · powerful
overpower
Defeat by superior force
trample · overwhelm · conquer · subjugate · subdue · vanquish · defeat · dominate · prevail · triumph
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
flatten · smooth · level · grade · compact · pave · roadwork · construction · machinery · compactor
bully
Habitual intimidator
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- pressureForce upon contact
- forceStrength or compulsion
railroad · strongarm · browbeat · coerce · push · override · disregard · dismiss · silence · suppress
relentless
Continuing without pause
- inexorableImpossible to prevent
- unyieldingRefusing to give way
- unstoppableImpossible to halt
implacable · juggernaut · momentum · unrelenting · remorseless · inevitable · irresistible · forceful · powerful · determined
advance
Move or progress forward
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- breakthroughSudden important advance
push · drive · sweep · charge · accelerate · gain · barrel · rush · blitz · sprint
- flattenlevel, smooth, press, iron, plane
- aggressive tacticsblitz, blitzkrieg, frontal assault, offensive, attack mode
- Beatdownsbeatdown, drubbing, thrashing, trouncing, blowout
- crushing wordssmash, crush, grind, pound, pulverize
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing
- lord it overboss around, bully, intimidate, dominate, oppress
steamrollnegotiate
Discuss to reach agreement
compromise · collaborate · cooperate · find common ground · work together
steamrollyield
Produce or relinquish
defer · capitulate · submit · back down · concede
steamrolldeliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
take time · mull over · weigh options · pause · hesitate
steamroller, steamrollers, steamrollered, steamrollering, steamrolled, steamrolling, steamrolls