ROUGHSHOD Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

roughshod

adverb

Definition of roughshod

as in violently

without thinking or caring about the opinions, rights, or feelings of others The demanding boss ran roughshod over her demoralized employees.

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Recent Examples of roughshod Brock runs roughshod over Canyon to advance Brock broke open a close game with 12 runs in the fourth inning to run rule Canyon 16-2 in 5 innings in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Class 4A Division II series that was held at Lubbock Christian University. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder, top-seeded in the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive season, are running roughshod over opponents. — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Above all else, the Big East cleared space for college basketball in a world increasingly run roughshod by the pigskin. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roughshod

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The scene in question is — spoiler alert — the flashback scene in which Nile Jarvis’ (Matthew Rhys) wife, Madison (Leila George), is violently killed.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
The victim, a 15-year-old female, was home with her 5-year-old and 7-year-old family members when Reyes violently made entry into the residence after breaking a hole in the wall between the apartments.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of violently

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Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
In a place where the past is fiercely preserved, the most ingenious innovations are the ones that don’t announce their arrival.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiercely

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Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of vigorously

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Burke then allegedly forcefully pushed the boy’s head into a pillow, pulled him by his ankles and finished dressing him in an aggressive manner, according to WPVI, citing the footage.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
But when bracing becomes your default — forcefully tightening your abs during every exercise and throughout the day in pursuit of better posture or aesthetics — the strategy can backfire.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of forcefully

Adverb

Baku vehemently denied the report at the time, and stepped up its denials this week, filing a defamation lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Delaware.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Becerra vehemently pledges to do that and points to his successful record as attorney general blocking the president’s policies in court.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehemently

Adverb

Heavy rain can sharply reduce visibility and create dangerous road conditions even before flooding begins.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Israel sharply criticized the UK after London voiced opposition to the Jewish state’s support for settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a series of rows with once strong Western allies.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of sharply

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Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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