Synonyms of routed

routed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of rout

1

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• buried
• bombed
• overcame
• trounced
• pasted
• trimmed
• flattened
• clobbered
• threw
• thrashed
• topped
• walloped
• mastered
• annihilated
• upset
• smothered
• dusted
• dispatched
• beat
• overwhelmed
• shellacked
• swept
• creamed
• took
• waxed
• drubbed
• skinned
• smoked
• tromped
• conquered
• blew away
• snowed under
• scored
• destroyed
• surpassed
• whomped
• succeeded
• whupped
• capped
• exceeded
• whapped
• whopped
• beat the pants off
• wiped the floor with
• skunked
• crushed
• ran rings around
• ate alive
• wiped the ground with
• ran circles around
• vanquished
• subdued
• surmounted
• slaughtered
• finished
• bested
• subjugated
• overmatched
• licked
• hurdled
• overthrew
• eclipsed
• overpowered
• won (against)
• outdistanced
• prevailed (over)
• upended
• triumphed (over)
• transcended
• outstripped
• overtopped
• excelled
• bettered
• outshone
• worsted
• outdid
• knocked over
• flourished
• outfought
• knocked off
• sunk
• pipped
• edged (out)
• aced (out)
• broke
• sank
• outshined
• overbore
• nosed out
• did in

2

as in chased

to drive or force out

the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• ejected
• banished
• dismissed
• outed
• expelled
• removed
• evicted
• extruded
• ousted
• sacked
• bounced
• cast out
• kicked out
• fired
• sent packing
• turned out
• booted (out)
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• exiled
• turfed (out)
• threw out
• gave one the gate
• displaced
• shut out
• deported
• terminated
• ostracized
• expatriated
• read out
• dispossessed
• axed
• discharged
• cashiered
• canned
• released
• retired
• mustered out
• deforced
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• welcomed
• housed
• lodged
• took in
• entertained
• sheltered
• harbored

routed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of route

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

the guide routed us smoothly through the jungle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• led
• accompanied
• directed
• conducted
• showed
• marshalled
• escorted
• ushered
• marshaled
• piloted
• preceded
• controlled
• managed
• attended
• convoyed
• saw
• chaperoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailed
• followed
• hounded
• shadowed
• tailed
• dogged
• tailgated