defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/

verb

  1. 1

    To overcome in battle or contest.

    “Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.”
  2. 2

    To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

  3. 3

    To nullify

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

    “Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move.”
  2. 2

    The act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing.

    “The inscription records her defeat of the country's enemies in a costly war.”
  3. 3

    Frustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; nullification.

  4. 4

    Destruction, ruin.

Antonyms

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