defeat

The word “defeat” has 2 syllables: de-feat

It's pronounced as /dɪˈfit/

What is synonym and antonym for defeat?

In the thesaurus, “defeat” has 112 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for defeat along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for defeat

annihilate
beat
beating
best
better
blow away
blow out
bomb
break
bury
cap
clobber
collapse
conquer
crash
cream
cropper
crush
debacle
deficiency
disappointment
dispatch
do down
drub
drubbing
eclipse
exceed
excel
failure
fiasco
finish
fizzle
flatten
flop
flourish
futility
get
get around
get the better of
inadequacy
inadequateness
ineffectiveness
ineffectuality
ineffectualness
inefficaciousness
inefficacy
insufficiency
knock for a loop
knock off
knock over
letdown
lick
licking
loss
lump
lurch
master
nonachievement
nonsuccess
nose out
outdistance
outdo
outfight
outshine
outstrip
overbear
overcome
overmatch
overpower
overthrow
overtop
overwhelm
pip
plastering
rout
score
setback
shellac
shellacking
shutout
skin
skunk
slaughter
smoke
snow under
stop
subdue
subjugate
succeed
surmount
surpass
sweep
take
thrash
top
transcend
trim
trimming
trounce
trouncing
unseat
upend
upset
uselessness
vanquish
wallop
washout
wax
whip
whipping
whitewash
worst

Antonyms for defeat

accomplishment
achievement
blowout
cakewalk
collapse
fail
fall
flop
flunk
fold
give up
go down
go under
landslide
romp
runaway
success
sweep
triumph
victory
walkaway
walkover
wash out
win

Meanings of defeat

verb
1. To overcome in battle or contest.
2. To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
3. To nullify.
noun
1. The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
2. The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.
3. Frustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; nullification.
4. Destruction, ruin.

Example Sentences

The team suffered a painful defeat in the championship game.
His plan to win was met with swift defeat by the opposition.
They prepared thoroughly to avoid another defeat.
The politician conceded defeat after the election results.
Overcoming defeat can be a powerful motivator for success.

On this page you'll find 136 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to defeat, such as: accomplishment, achievement, annihilate, beat, beating, best, better.

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