roughshod Antonyms
Strongest:
- languidly
- listlessly
- lazily
- faintly
- shakily
- faintly
- languidly
- listlessly
- lazily
- delicately
- shakily
- delicately
Strong:
- uncertainly
- ineffectively
- lamely
- halfheartedly
- impotently
- ineffectually
- feebly
- softly
- uncertainly
- lamely
- softly
- gently
- bloodlessly
- frailly
- frailly
- ineffectively
- feebly
- halfheartedly
- ineffectually
- weakly
- gently
- bloodlessly
- impotently
- weakly
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- intently
- explosively
- forcibly
- steadily
- aggressively
- eagerly
- briskly
- directly
- stoutly
- strongly
- powerfully
- mightily
- roundly
- strenuously
- hard
- energetically
- sturdily
- stiffly
- lustily
- fast
- dynamically
- robustly
Weak:
Meaning of roughshod
roughshod (s)
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
unjustly domineering
roughshod (a.)
Shod with shoes armed with points or calks; as, a roughshod horse.
roughshod Sentence Examples
- The invading army rode roughshod over the countryside, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The bully ran roughshod over the timid child, tormenting him mercilessly.
- The dictator's iron-fisted rule ran roughshod over human rights.
- The politician's reckless policies trampled roughshod over the needs of the people.
- The developers ran roughshod over the delicate ecosystem, paving the way for irreversible damage.
- The careless driver ran roughshod over the pedestrian's safety, causing a horrific accident.
- The greedy corporation ran roughshod over its employees' wellbeing, exploiting them for profit.
- The athlete ran roughshod over the competition, dominating the game with an astonishing performance.
- The hurricane's relentless winds ran roughshod over the coastal town, leaving behind shattered buildings and devastated lives.
- The rebels' relentless assault ran roughshod over the government's defenses, forcing a swift surrender.
FAQs About the word roughshod
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping, (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering, unjustly
fiercely, firmly, vehemently,violently, forcefully, sharply, vigorously, intently, explosively,forcibly
languidly, listlessly, lazily, faintly, shakily,faintly, languidly, listlessly, lazily, delicately
The invading army rode roughshod over the countryside, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The bully ran roughshod over the timid child, tormenting him mercilessly.
The dictator's iron-fisted rule ran roughshod over human rights.
The politician's reckless policies trampled roughshod over the needs of the people.
