defeat (Meaning)
defeat (n)
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
defeat (v)
win a victory over
thwart the passage of
defeat (v. t.)
To undo; to disfigure; to destroy.
To render null and void, as a title; to frustrate, as hope; to deprive, as of an estate.
To overcome or vanquish, as an army; to check, disperse, or ruin by victory; to overthrow.
To resist with success; as, to defeat an assault.
defeat (v.)
An undoing or annulling; destruction.
Frustration by rendering null and void, or by prevention of success; as, the defeat of a plan or design.
An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle; repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to victory.
Synonyms & Antonyms of defeat
Synonyms:
- top
- cream
- outdistance
- outfight
- score
- knock over
- excel
- knock for a loop
- bomb
- outshine
- better
- transcend
- overpower
- smoke
- flatten
- edge (out)
- pip
- outstrip
- shellac
- subjugate
- blow away
- clobber
- eclipse
- rout
- overthrow
- outdo
- wax
- flourish
- annihilate
- trounce
- blow out
- upset
- exceed
- thrash
- do down
- vanquish
- wallop
- surpass
- finish
- bury
- slaughter
- overwhelm
- sweep
- snow under
- drub
- break
- nose out
- cap
- unseat
- whip
- crush
- skin
- ace (out)
Antonyms:
defeat Sentence Examples
- Despite their best efforts, the team could not defeat the reigning champions in the tournament.
- The general led his troops into battle, determined to defeat the enemy forces.
- It was a bitter defeat for the underdog, who had hoped to upset the heavily favored opponent.
- The defeat in the final match dashed their hopes of winning the championship.
- The defeatist attitude among the players only served to worsen their chances of success.
- He couldn't bear the thought of defeat, so he trained tirelessly to improve his skills.
- The defeat of the proposal in the board meeting was a setback for the project.
- Despite facing numerous challenges, she refused to accept defeat and continued to fight for her goals.
- The defeat of the incumbent candidate signaled a significant shift in political power.
- The defeat of their business rival allowed them to gain a larger share of the market.
FAQs About the word defeat
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lose (to), fall, fall,lose (to), collapse, go under, fail, give up, go down, go under
Despite their best efforts, the team could not defeat the reigning champions in the tournament.
The general led his troops into battle, determined to defeat the enemy forces.
It was a bitter defeat for the underdog, who had hoped to upset the heavily favored opponent.
The defeat in the final match dashed their hopes of winning the championship.
