steamroll Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/
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Steamroll as a Verb
1
To flatten, as if with a steamroller.
2
To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm.
I tried to participate in a sports tournament, but got steamrolled by the better players there.
Steamroll in a Sentence
I tried to participate in a sports tournament, but got steamrolled by the better players there.
Word Forms & Grammar
steamroll (third-person singular simple present steamrolls, present participle steamrolling, simple past and past participle steamrolled)
Words That Rhyme With Steamroll
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Origin of Steamroll
From steam + roll.
Steamroll in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/ |
| Meaning | To flatten, as if with a steamroller |
| Verb forms | steamrolls, steamrolling, steamrolled |