WALKOVER Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of walkover

as in landslide

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phrase

as in sniff (at)

to show contempt for a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees

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Noun

Black analysts and fans, and Louis himself, expected the fight to be a walkover, a mere speed bump on the way to the heavyweight championship. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Since 2000, there have only been five walkovers at the quarterfinal stage in the men’s or women’s draws of any of the majors. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026 Tabilo received a walkover from Valentin Vacherot in the previous round, while Kouame won in five sets, from 5-3 down in the fifth. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkover

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover

Noun

The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides and debris flows, especially in areas where landslides have occurred in the past.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
The dam formed by the landslide breached, triggering the flood.

— Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca had RBI singles in the first and Cedric Mullins hit a solo homer for the Rays, who never trailed in a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in their AL Division Series.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Waymos, like data centers, provide a ready vessel for strong reactions to the broad sweep of technological change.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweep

Noun

Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Bond yield blowout Worries about a potential debt crisis in France boiled over last week, leading to a selloff in French bonds and a sharp rise in yields.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

Missouri’s romp of Florida last weekend echoed with national recognition for tackle Cayden Green.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Everyone was reminded of that element of his game in his Heat preseason debut Saturday, when the two-time MVP dished out seven assists in 14 minutes in a 129-105 romp over the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of romp

Noun

On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
Win or lose, a candidate’s campaign will consume their life and their loved ones’; a victory guarantees their life will change forever.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

Napoleon Bonaparte, having already lost half a million soldiers in Russia, was still an emperor dreaming of new conquests.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Columbus, for all his accomplishments in exploration, also had a brutal history of killing, raping, and enslaving natives, and forcing cultural assimilation and Christianity during his conquest of the Americas.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of conquest

Noun

Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The Post’s count of walkaway deaths included three at Brookdale facilities and one at a Sunrise facility.

— Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024

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