rout

noun
UK: /raʊt/
US: /raʊt/

  1. A situation in which someone is defeated easily and completely.

    1. Our team suffered a humiliating rout in the final game.
    2. The battle turned into a complete rout when their leader was captured, and their forces collapsed.

Synonyms

crush overthrow repulse drive out scatter overwhelm beating defeat trounce vanquish
rout transitive-verb

  1. To defeat an opponent completely.

    1. The army will rout the enemy.
    2. The champion fighter plans to rout his challenger in the upcoming bout.

  2. To force someone to retreat or run away.

    1. The police routed the protesters.
    2. The general hoped to rout the enemy forces from their fortified positions before nightfall.
rout intransitive-verb

  1. To be defeated heavily.

    1. The team routed last night.
    2. After a series of strategic errors, the invading army began to rout under the relentless pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "rout" is /raʊt/ in British English and /raʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rout": crush, overthrow, repulse, drive out, scatter, overwhelm, beating, defeat, trounce, vanquish.

Example usage of "rout": "Our team suffered a humiliating rout in the final game.". More examples on the page.