steamrolls
Flattens all resistance
Steamrolls means to flatten or crush opposition through overwhelming force or pressure.
A steamroller is heavy machinery that compacts surfaces, and the verb captures that sense of unstoppable, flattening power.
A team steamrolls its opponents by dominating completely.
A politician steamrolls legislation through committee by overriding objections: The majority steamrolled the bill through despite protests.
Someone who steamrolls others in conversation talks over them, dismissing their input.
Demolish using heavy equipment
- overpowerDefeat by superior force
- crushCompress with force
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- trampleCrush by stepping
subjugate · dominate · conquer · vanquish · defeat · rout · thrash · pummel
Petroleum-based paving material
- compactTightly packed together
- flattenMake level or smooth
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
press · grade · surface · tarmac · pavement · roadwork · construction · compactor
Impossible to halt
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- inexorableImpossible to prevent
- juggernautOverwhelming, crushing force
- surgeSudden powerful increase
advance · plow through · barrel · charge · blitz · storm · sweep · thunder
Force upon contact
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- strong-armCoerce through intimidation
- railroadPermanent track for trains
- forceStrength or compulsion
impose · push through · override · disregard · dismiss · ignore · intimidate · browbeat
bulldoze
Demolish using heavy equipment
trample · subjugate · dominate · conquer · vanquish · defeat · rout · thrash · pummel · flatten
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
smooth · press · grade · surface · tarmac · pavement · roadwork · construction · compactor · pave
unstoppable
Impossible to halt
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- inexorableImpossible to prevent
- juggernautOverwhelming, crushing force
surge · advance · plow through · barrel · charge · blitz · storm · sweep · thunder · rampage
pressure
Force upon contact
- bullyHabitual intimidator
- strong-armCoerce through intimidation
- railroadPermanent track for trains
force · impose · push through · override · disregard · dismiss · ignore · intimidate · browbeat · muscle
steamrollsyields
Gives forth results
capitulates · submits · surrenders · defers · backs down
steamrollsnegotiates
Discusses to reach agreement
compromises · collaborates · cooperates · consults · deliberates
steamrollshesitates
Shows momentary indecision
stalls · falters · deliberates · pauses · holds back
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