derail (Meaning)
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of derail
Synonyms:
- chivy
- bug
- grate
- hagride
- fret
- jar
- pique
- faze
- pester
- disconcert
- unnerve
- irk
- daunt
- distemper
- frazzle
- put out
- dispirit
- demoralize
- chafe
- get
- fluster
- discomfit
- abash
- shake up
- nettle
- fuss
- weird out
- rile
- alarum
- put off
- dishearten
- gall
- confound
- peeve
- discountenance
- chivvy
- vex
- harry
- mortify
- bedevil
Antonyms:
derail Sentence Examples
- 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.
- It only takes one mistake to derail years of hard work and dedication.
- The team's lack of communication threatened to derail their chances of success.
- A single dissenting voice could derail the entire negotiation process.
- Personal issues outside of work have the potential to derail professional aspirations.
- Economic downturns can easily derail even the most stable businesses.
- It's important to address concerns promptly to prevent them from derailing progress.
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.
anger, concern, disturb, unsettle, bother, alarm, agitate,distract, worry, annoy
alleviate, quiet, alleviate, calm, compose, settle, soothe, soothe,settle, allay
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.
