Steamroll [verb]
Definition of Steamroll:
cause to happen; encourage
Synonyms of Steamroll:
● Urge
● Activate
● Prompt
● Coax
● Engender
● Breed
● Promote
● Motivate
● Produce
● Persuade
● Convince
● Cause
● Generate
● Abet
● Move
● Actuate
● Bulldoze
● Make
● Cajole
● Sway
● Draw
● Wheedle
● Get
● Effect
● Procure
● Press
● Squeeze
● Impel
● Occasion
● Incite
● Get up
● Lead to
● Goose
● Draw in
● Suck in
● Win over
Opposite/Antonyms of Steamroll:
● Repel
● Fail
● Lose
● Stay
● Kill
● Halt
● Stop
● Hinder
● Delay
● Impede
● Deter
● Destroy
● Prevent
● Dissuade
Sentence/Example of Steamroll:
Frankly, I think it might have sent a message, but probably only for a one-day news cycle before the president just steamrolled it and moved on.
Despite maps that were drawn to favor Republicans, Democrats steamrolled Republicans in metro Philadelphia in 2018, cutting their deficit to four seats in the state Senate and nine seats in the state House.
The Lakers steamrolled through most of the regular season and, despite a drop-off in the seeding games, comfortably landed the No.