Word DEFEAT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

defeat

🇺🇸 [dɪˈfiːt]

Meanings

To overcome or be victorious over someone or something in a contest, conflict, or competition. It can also refer to the state of being beaten or the loss suffered by an individual or group. Defeat can be literal, such as in battle, or metaphorical, such as in personal struggles or challenges.

Examples

• The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
• She was determined not to let her circumstances defeat her.
• The army managed to defeat the enemy in a decisive battle.
• After a long struggle, they finally defeated the disease.
• The political party suffered a crushing defeat in the elections.

Synonyms

overcome • conquer • triumph over

Antonyms

victory • win • success