ROUT Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word rout. (close relations)
Definition of ROUT
routing
Best Alternative Words for ROUT
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conquer | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||||
defeat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals verb • win a victory over • thwart the passage of | ||||||||
overcome | verbv | |||||||
verb • win a victory over • get on top of; deal with successfully • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome | ||||||||
overthrow | verbv | |||||||
noun • the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) • the act of disturbing the mind or body verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • rule against | ||||||||
overwhelm | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||||
vanquish | verbv | |||||||
verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict | ||||||||
expel | verbv | |||||||
verb • force to leave or move out • remove from a position or office • cause to flee • eliminate (a substance) | ||||||||
gouge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves • the act of gouging verb • force with the thumb • obtain by coercion or intimidation • make a groove in | ||||||||
mob | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities • an association of criminals verb • press tightly together or cram | ||||||||
rabble | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disorderly crowd of people • disparaging terms for the common people | ||||||||
root | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground • the place where something begins, where it springs into being • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed • a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number • the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) • a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes • the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair verb • take root and begin to grow • come into existence, originate • cheer for • plant by the roots • dig with the snout • become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style • cause to take roots | ||||||||
rootle | verbv | |||||||
verb • dig with the snout | ||||||||
spread-eagle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • with arms and legs stretched out and apart verb • stretch out completely • stretch over • execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out • stand with arms and legs spread out • defeat disastrously | ||||||||
spreadeagle | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • defeat disastrously | ||||||||
rout out | verbv | |||||||
verb • get or find by searching • force or drive out • cause to flee |