Thesaurus:defeat

Thesaurus
defeat

English

Synonyms
  • beat
  • bring down
  • chew up
  • humble    [⇒ thesaurus]
  • kick ass
  • murdelize
  • pulverise
  • pwn
  • steal the show
  • subdue
  • subvert
  • surmount
  • thrash
  • trounce
  • vanquish
  • outfox
  • outguess
  • outrun
  • outsmart
  • outwit
  • overcome
  • overpower
  • overwin
Antonyms
  • bite the dust
  • capitulate
  • eat someone's dust
  • forfeit
  • give up
  • lose    [⇒ thesaurus]
  • strike one's flag
  • surrender    [⇒ thesaurus]
  • relinquish
  • wave the white flag
  • yield
Hyponyms
  • conquer
  • cream
  • crush
  • discomfit (archaic)
  • get over
  • get past
  • get through
  • overrun
  • overthrow
  • rout
  • shutout
  • win over
  • zilch

Further reading

  • “defeat” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.
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