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Meaning of routed
The primary meaning of the word "routed" is to defeat or overcome someone or something completely.
Etymology of routed
The word "routed" originates from the Old French word "rote" or "route", meaning "road" or "path", and the verb "router", meaning "to send along a particular route"
Historically, the term has been used in various contexts, including military, navigation, and computer networking, to describe the act of directing or sending something along a particular path or route.
Synonyms
defeated
beaten
conquered
overcome
overpowered
vanquished
thwarted
foiled
frustrated
disappointed
unsuccessful
failed
lost
crushed
demolished
annihilated
destroyed
devastated
ruined
wrecked
smashed
shattered
broken
humbled
subdued
subjugated
dominated
controlled
directed
guided
managed
supervised
led
commanded
governed
regulated
organized
planned
coordinated
arranged
scheduled
programmed
charted
mapped
plotted
tracked
navigated
channelled
redirected
rerouted.
Definitions
- Defeated or overcome someone or something completely
- Caused someone to turn and run away, typically in a disorganized and panicked manner
- Sent someone or something along a particular route or in a particular direction
- Configured or set up a computer network to send data between devices
Usage Examples
- The army was routed by the enemy and forced to retreat
- The new traffic system has routed all heavy vehicles away from the city center
- The company's network was routed through a secure server to protect against cyber attacks
- The hikers got routed through the woods and ended up lost
Antonyms
victorious
successful
winning
triumphant
conquering
dominating
controlling
directing
guiding
managing
supervising
leading
commanding
governing
regulating
organizing
planning
coordinating
arranging
scheduling
programming
charting
mapping
plotting
tracking
navigating
channelling
redirecting
advancing
progressing
prospering
thriving
flourishing.