steamrolled
Overwhelmed without resistance
Steamrolled means crushed or flattened by overwhelming force, like the heavy machinery that compresses road surfaces.
A team gets steamrolled when badly defeated: We got steamrolled 42-0.
In negotiations or arguments, to be steamrolled is to have your objections ignored while someone pushes ahead: She steamrolled the committee into approving her proposal.
The verb implies both power and disregard for resistance.
Made smooth or level
- squashedCrushed by force
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- pulverizedMade into powder
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
compressed · leveled · pancaked · trampled · bulldozed · obliterated · destroyed · wrecked
Excessively dominant or conquered
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- conqueredDefeated and took control
- vanquishedDefeated completely
subjugated · trounced · routed · outmatched · outclassed · overrun · strong-armed · bullied
Released from duty
- disregardedNot given consideration
- overriddenNullified by superior authority
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
unheard · overlooked · invalidated · negated · discounted · overruled · vetoed · fast-tracked
flattened
Made smooth or level
- squashedCrushed by force
- smashedBroken or intoxicated
- pulverizedMade into powder
demolished · compressed · leveled · pancaked · trampled · bulldozed · obliterated · destroyed · wrecked · decimated
overpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- conqueredDefeated and took control
vanquished · subjugated · trounced · routed · outmatched · outclassed · overrun · strong-armed · bullied · bossed
dismissed
Released from duty
- disregardedNot given consideration
- overriddenNullified by superior authority
- bypassedWent around an obstacle
sidelined · unheard · overlooked · invalidated · negated · discounted · overruled · vetoed · fast-tracked · railroaded
roller
Rotating cylindrical tool
- asphaltPetroleum-based paving material
- tarmacPaved airport surface
- compactorMachine that compresses materials
pavement · grading · compaction · leveling · paver · resurfacing · macadam · bitumen · roadwork · highway
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
- pushoverspushover, doormat, wimp, weakling, milquetoast
steamrolledstalled
Stopped unexpectedly
halted · blocked · impeded · stonewalled · obstructed
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