derail Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- confuse
- dismay
- freak-out-
- ail
- discompose
- exercise
- disquiet
- aggravate
- distress
- plague
- unhinge
- undo
- rattle
- annoy
- exasperate
- perturb
- embarrass
- irritate
- upset
- discourage
- haunt
- harass
- flurry
- discomfort
Weak:
Meaning of derail
derail (v)
cause to run off the tracks
run off or leave the rails
derail (v. t.)
To cause to run off from the rails of a railroad, as a locomotive.
FAQs About the word derail
cause to run off the tracks, run off or leave the railsTo cause to run off from the rails of a railroad, as a locomotive.
bother,distract, concern, anger, unsettle, disturb, agitate, alarm, worry, confuse
soothe, compose, calm, alleviate, settle, allay, soothe, alleviate, compose, calm
The train's wheels began to wobble, threatening to derail the entire locomotive.
A sudden gust of wind could easily derail the fragile balance of the bicycle.
The scandal threatened to derail the politician's promising career.
Despite careful planning, unexpected obstacles could still derail our project timeline.
