Synonyms of roughshod

roughshod

adverb

as in violently

without thinking or caring about the opinions, rights, or feelings of others

The demanding boss ran roughshod over her demoralized employees.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violently
• fiercely
• vigorously
• forcefully
• vehemently
• sharply
• firmly
• forcibly
• eagerly
• fast
• aggressively
• powerfully
• steadily
• strongly
• robustly
• hard
• intently
• sturdily
• directly
• energetically
• stoutly
• stiffly
• roundly
• briskly
• mightily
• explosively
• strenuously
• dynamically
• lustily
• actively
• purposefully
• hammer and tongs
• determinedly
• crisply
• gamely
• resolutely
• intensively
• muscularly
• soundly
• rigidly
• decidedly
• solidly
• steadfastly
• spiritedly
• smartly
• emphatically
• animatedly
• surely
• heartily
• manfully
• vivaciously
• squarely
• assertively
• spunkily
• potently
• snappily
• fixedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faintly
• delicately
• shakily
• lazily
• languidly
• listlessly
• halfheartedly
• ineffectually
• frailly
• ineffectively
• uncertainly
• impotently
• lamely
• gently
• feebly
• softly
• weakly
• bloodlessly
• spinelessly
• spiritlessly
• nervelessly

Examples of roughshod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other states must keep education bureaucrats from running roughshod over policy-makers and the public. —David Randall, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023

He was replaced by Iaroslav Niagu, who struggled to do much better, as Washington big man Braxton Meah ran roughshod in the paint early on. —Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023

The Eagles collectively ran roughshod over the 49ers and New York Giants (in the divisional round) by a collective score of 69-14, surrendering 391 total yards while pitching shutouts in six of eight postseason quarters. —Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2023

The Pioneers ran roughshod on North Ridgeville in their 42-6 road win, as Lance Glover Jr. and Jaden Gilbert each scored twice on a combined 15 touches. —Matt Goul, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022