rout

verbCommon GRE wordMore R words

to defeat decisively and force into disorderly retreat

In a sentence

Rout in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing rout in a sentence.

The home team routed their rivals by forty points.

Synonyms

vanquishcrushtrounceoverwhelm

Antonyms

losesurrender

Keep going

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bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Rout (verb) means to defeat decisively and force into disorderly retreat

Here is rout used in an example sentence: "The home team routed their rivals by forty points."

Common synonyms for rout include vanquish, crush, trounce, overwhelm.

Antonyms of rout include lose, surrender.

Rout is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.