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rout

[rout] / raʊt /
NOUN
overwhelming defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beating debacle disaster drubbing embarrassment romp shutout thrashing whipping
STRONG
clobbering comedown confusion flight hiding overthrow retreat ruin shambles trashing upset walkover washout waxing
WEAK
vanquishment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miracle triumph win wonder
STRONG
calm order organization
VERB
defeat overwhelmingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat chase clobber conquer crush destroy expel finish kill overpower repulse subdue trounce vanquish whip wipe out
STRONG
bash bulldoze bury cream discomfit dispel hunt lambaste larrup murder outmaneuver overthrow scatter scuttle skunk subjugate swamp torpedo total wallop wax worst zap
WEAK
blow out of water clean up on cut to pieces drive off put to flight shut out wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bear begin build create fail forfeit initiate lose release retreat start surrender yield
STRONG
collect gather
WEAK
win

Example Sentences

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For all the Dodgers fans here, that’s quite the trip: a rout that silenced a hostile crowd one day, hot dogs valued at 55 cents in U.S. currency the next.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The worst rout in Treasurys since April’s tariff chaos is exacerbating strain in financial markets, a stark demonstration of how war’s disruptions to oil flows are leaving investors with few places to shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Private credit, where riskier smaller companies bypass traditional, more heavily regulated banks and borrow money directly from special lending pools, hasn’t turned into a crypto-style rout just yet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

During the rout Martin fought a great battle against overwhelming odds.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques