Synonyms of routed

routed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of rout

1

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

as expected, the professional team had no trouble routing the amateurs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• buried
• bombed
• overcame
• trounced
• pasted
• flattened
• trimmed
• clobbered
• thrashed
• upset
• threw
• walloped
• topped
• annihilated
• smothered
• mastered
• dusted
• beat
• overwhelmed
• dispatched
• shellacked
• creamed
• swept
• took
• waxed
• smoked
• drubbed
• skinned
• tromped
• scored
• blew away
• snowed under
• conquered
• destroyed
• whomped
• whupped
• surpassed
• succeeded
• capped
• whopped
• beat the pants off
• exceeded
• skunked
• wiped the floor with
• crushed
• ate alive
• ran circles around
• vanquished
• subdued
• slaughtered
• surmounted
• licked
• bested
• finished
• subjugated
• overmatched
• overthrew
• hurdled
• eclipsed
• overpowered
• won (against)
• prevailed (over)
• outdistanced
• upended
• triumphed (over)
• transcended
• outstripped
• overtopped
• excelled
• bettered
• outshone
• worsted
• outdid
• knocked over
• flourished
• outfought
• knocked off
• pipped
• edged (out)
• aced (out)
• sank
• broke
• overbore
• nosed out
• did in

2

as in chased

to drive or force out

the nation's ground and air forces quickly routed the would-be invaders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• ejected
• banished
• dismissed
• outed
• expelled
• removed
• evicted
• extruded
• ousted
• sacked
• bounced
• cast out
• kicked out
• fired
• sent packing
• turned out
• booted (out)
• ran off
• drummed (out)
• exiled
• turfed (out)
• threw out
• gave one the gate
• displaced
• shut out
• deported
• terminated
• ostracized
• expatriated
• read out
• dispossessed
• axed
• discharged
• cashiered
• canned
• released
• retired
• mustered out
• deforced
• defenestrated
• pink-slipped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• received
• accepted
• took
• admitted
• welcomed
• housed
• lodged
• took in
• entertained
• sheltered
• harbored

routed

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of route

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

the guide routed us smoothly through the jungle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• led
• accompanied
• directed
• conducted
• ushered
• showed
• escorted
• marshaled
• piloted
• preceded
• controlled
• managed
• convoyed
• attended
• saw
• chaperoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailed
• followed
• hounded
• shadowed
• tailed
• dogged
• tailgated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of routed

Verb

Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026

The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026

In the South Coast Conference, Elyza Wagner collected 17 points, seven rebounds and three steals as Apponequet (7-1) routed Bourne, 62-33. — Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

However, by being routed through the mayor’s office and nonprofits rather than local clubhouses, Lindsay’s policies alienated the city’s political parties from his administration. — Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026

In 2026, a patient calling their health insurance or a traveler calling their airline will prefer to deal with an AI, instead of getting routed to a human. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026

Two days later, after being routed by the Houston Rockets, 119-96, Redick’s words were more harsh. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025

Under normal conditions, these signals are routed to the central processor for interpretation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2025

Democrats routed the Republican Party from high-profile governors’ races to obscure local contests Tuesday, sweeping statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey while electing New York City’s first Muslim mayor. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025