Synonyms for

Rout

Verb / raʊt / Another word for rout — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a disorderly retreat of defeated troops

Synonyms & similar words

gouge mob rootle expel routout rabble spreadeagle root defeat retreat flight withdrawal stampede panic disarray dispersal disorganization route loss beating overthrow trouncing fiasco debacle collapse failure defenestration drubbing

Example sentences

  1. The soldiers were in a rout after being defeated in the battle.
  2. The team was in a rout after losing the game.
  3. The animals went into a rout when they heard the loud noise.
  4. The crowd caused a rout during the concert.
  5. The company was in a rout after the CEO resigned.

Quotes

  • 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'In war, the human factor - always decisive - is decisive in the end.' - George Marshall
  • 'There is no real ending. It's just the place where you stop the story.' - Frank Herbert

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