Synonyms for Running roughshod over:
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v.
• defeat
- beat
, - bust
, - clobber
, - cream
, - deck
, - drop
, - drub
, - edge
, - flax
, - flog
, - floor
, - knock out
, - ko
, - lambaste
, - lick
, - outhit
, - outjump
, - outplay
, - outrun
, - overpower
, - plow under
, - pommel
, - pound
, - powder
, - pulverize
, - run roughshod over
, - skin
, - steamroll
, - take
, - take it all
, - take to cleaners
, - tan
, - thrash
, - total
, - trounce
, - wallop
, - whack
, - whomp
, - win
, - work over
, - zap
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What are the hypernyms for Running roughshod over?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
dominating, trampling, Bulldozing, Despoiling, Oppressing, Tyrannizing, exploiting, taking advantage of, riding roughshod, run amuck, running amok, Oppressing mercilessly.
What are the opposite words for running roughshod over?
When it comes to expressions like 'running roughshod over,' it can be difficult to find antonyms that are equally as powerful. However, a few suggestions might be 'yielding to', 'respecting', and 'honouring'. These words suggest a willingness to put the needs and feelings of others above one's own, rather than trampling over them like a roughshod horse. Other antonyms that could work include 'cooperating with', 'compromising', and 'accommodating'. While these words might be less dramatic than 'running roughshod over', they capture a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that can be equally powerful in its own right.
What are the antonyms for Running roughshod over?
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