STEAMROLLER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

steamroller

noun

Definition of steamroller

as in juggernaut

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Recent Examples of steamroller The Arizona Wildcats are a steamroller in the men's national college basketball tournament, defeating Purdue last night with a wave of points and staunch defense to win their region and punch their ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 That work is considerable and the reason Parks said James is the right man at the right place at the right time to get SCC ahead of the AI steamroller. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 This is a personal dilemma for me, never having lost an ounce of my lifelong political combat against the reactionary steamroller. — David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025 O’Neill directs the steamroller of tragedy right at the characters and then — atypically, delightfully — diverts it. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamroller

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juggernaut

Noun

The Bruins are fresh off a dismantling of Maryland on the road, and while the Terrapins aren't exactly a juggernaut, hanging 54 points on a conference opponent on the road is an impressive feat regardless.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
But as the announcement of the finalists for the 2026 awards approaches, none of those juggernauts feels like frontrunners for the big prizes.

— Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

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