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ride roughshod over

VERB
trample
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush encroach flatten hurt infringe injure override overwhelm run over squash step on stomp violate
STRONG
bruise grind pound stamp tramp tread
WEAK
tromp
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist cure heal help obey observe uncompress
VERB
tromp
Synonyms
WEAK
bruise crush encroach flatten grind hurt infringe injure override overwhelm pound run over squash stamp step on stomp tramp tread violate

Example Sentences

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Critics say PSNs are being used for projects with minimal domestic benefit, including industrial zones managed by foreign companies, and allow developers to ride roughshod over environmental and rights protections.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

He said ministers used to "walk" if they briefed about a Budget, and he warned the government not to "ride roughshod over this House".

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2021

A mayor’s cowardice allows an outlaw to ride roughshod over the citizens of a desolate frontier town.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020

Companies with big enough budgets can often ride roughshod over the planning system, beating cash-strapped councils and volunteer community groups.

From The Guardian • Apr. 19, 2019

Zach Powers, Lena Young, and their crowd ride roughshod over a lot of people.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.