tramples

Stamps heavily upon

Tramples is the third-person singular of trample—to step heavily on something, crushing or damaging it underfoot: The horse tramples the fallen rider.

Figuratively, to trample is to treat with contempt or disregard: The new policy tramples workers' rights.

She tramples anyone who gets in her way.

physical

stomp

Tread heavily

crushCompress with force
flattenMake level or smooth
treadSurface that grips ground

hoof · footprint · squash · step · boot · hooves · overrun · underfoot · grind · mash

dominate

subjugate

Bring under dominion

oppressUnjustly burden or dominate
overwhelmDefeat by excess
overpowerDefeat by superior force

suppress · crush · dominate · bulldoze · steamroll · silence · marginalize · quash · intimidate · bully

violate

rights

Justified claims to freedoms

boundariesLines marking separation
dignityInnate personal worth
disregardWillful lack of attention

infringe · violate · ignore · dismiss · override · flout · breach · transgress · desecrate · defile

Categories

hurtsaches, burns, cuts, wounds, injures

Opposites

physical force and contact

tramplestiptoes

Walks on foot-fronts

treads lightly · glides · floats · hovers · pads

treatment of others/things (metaphorical)

tramplesrespects

Holds in high regard

honors · upholds · protects · cherishes · safeguards

preservation vs. destruction

tramplespreserves

Cooked fruit in sugar

protects · safeguards · conserves · shields · spares

Phrases

trampled underfoot

Family

trample, trampled, trampling, trampler, untrampled, tramplings

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG