English Synonym Finder

drub

Definitions

To defeat someone thoroughly in a contest or game.

To beat someone severely with a stick or similar object.

Examples

The home team managed to drub their opponents by a score of forty to nothing.

After the company's poor performance, the CEO received a severe drub from the board of directors.

The underdog was expected to lose, but they managed to drub the reigning champions in a stunning upset.

Synonyms

thrash defeat trounce clobber beat vanquish hammer

Antonyms

lose fail surrender yield forfeit capitulate succumb