railroad

The word “railroad” has 2 syllables: rail-road.

It's pronounced as /ˈreɪlˌroʊd/.

What is synonym and antonym for railroad?

In the thesaurus, “railroad” has 4 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for railroad along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for railroad

noun
1. A permanent road consisting of fixed metal rails to drive trains or similar motorized vehicles on.
2. The transportation system comprising such roads and vehicles fitted to travel on the rails, usually with several vehicles connected together in a train.
3. A single, privately or publicly owned property comprising one or more such roads and usually associated assets.
4. A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration.
verb
1. To transport via railroad.
2. To operate a railroad.
3. To work for a railroad.
4. To travel by railroad.
5. To engage in a hobby pertaining to railroads.
6. To manipulate and hasten a procedure, as of formal approval of a law or resolution.
7. To convict of a crime by circumventing due process.
8. To procedurally bully someone into an unfair agreement.
9. To force characters to complete a task before allowing the plot to continue.
10. (upholstery) To run fabric horizontally instead of the usual vertically.

The expansion of the railroad system revolutionized transportation in the 19th century.
The railroad tracks stretched for miles across the vast plains, connecting distant towns.
Workers laid down the railroad ties with precision, ensuring a smooth and stable track.
The train conductor announced the arrival time as the railroad approached the station.
Historians study the impact of the transcontinental railroad on American economic and social development.

On this page you'll find 4 synonyms or another words to railroad, such as: rail line, railway, road, subway.

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