railroaded Definition
to force someone into doing something or to convict someone without a fair trial.
Using railroaded: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "railroaded" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The suspect claimed that he was railroaded into confessing to the crime.
Example
The company was accused of railroaded the employees into accepting a pay cut.
Example
The politician was railroaded out of office by his opponents.
railroaded Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for railroaded
- pressured
- intimidated
- manipulated
- coerced
- bullied
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Summary: railroaded in Brief
'Railroaded' [ˈreɪlrəʊdɪd] means to force someone into doing something or to convict someone without a fair trial. It is often used in legal contexts, as in 'The suspect claimed that he was railroaded into confessing to the crime.' Synonyms include 'coerced,' 'pressured,' and 'manipulated.'
