Derail : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'derail': discover synonyms for the word derail, such as jump or scupper.

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Example of words in the same lexical field as "derail": jump and run off the rails.


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Synonyms for derail sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for derail Degree of synonymy of derail Frequency in the language
jump
   39856 69.82  
scupper
   29907 0.02  
veer
   29904 1.08  
hamper
   29882 1.41  
scuttle
   29881 0.80  
block
   29876 40.53  
budge
   29833 2.04  
backfire
   29818 0.86  
erode
   29806 0.12  
overturn
   29802 0.37  
spoil
   29801 11.63  
collapse
   29793 5.55  
defeat
   29792 11.37  
kill
   29788 452.57  
subvert
   29787 0.33  
undo
   29786 4.37  
undermine
   29784 1.45  
stymie
   29779 0.16  
thwart
   29778 0.33  

Lexical field of "derail"

jump
run off the rails
scupper
veer
hamper
scuttle
block
budge
backfire
erode
overturn
spoil
collapse
defeat
kill
subvert
undo
undermine
stymie
thwart
sabotage
stop
obstruct
interfere
deflect
impede
destroy
wreck
divert
foil
ruin
hinder
damage
distract
destabilise
destabilize
halt
nullify
cripple
disrupt
affect
jeopardize
disturb
dissuade
impair
frustrate
bother
deviate
disappoint
fail