a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like.

(not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller.

an overpowering force, esp. one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights.

to crush or flatten with a steamroller.

to overcome with superior force

to steamroller the competition.

to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure

to steamroller the resolution through.

to proceed with implacable force.

suggestive of a steamroller; ruthlessly overpowering

steamroller tactics.

verb

annihilate , crush , drub , overpower , smash , thrash , trounce , vanquish