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defeat

/dɪˈfit/noun, verb2 syllables

Defeat means: thwart the passage of.

Synonyms for defeat22

noun, as in an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

licking

noun, as in the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

frustration

verb, as in thwart the passage of

kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out

verb, as in win a victory over

get the better of, overcome

also used for defeat

vanquish, beat, bring down, convince, chew up, eat someone for breakfast, eat someone's lunch, flog, humble, kick ass, malavogue, murdelize, outfox, outguess

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Opposites of defeat

victory

What does defeat mean?4

verb

1

thwart the passage of“kill a motion”

2

win a victory over“You must overcome all difficulties”

noun

1

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest“it was a narrow defeat”

2

the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with defeat?36

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All 36 rhymes for defeat, grouped by syllable

Defeat in a sentence

  • The warriors fought valiantly, but the defeat was inevitable.cmg
  • You can defeat your enemies, we are here just to protect your friends.LdjuherTaqvaylit
  • Your victory is yours, your defeat is mine.anzart
  • It was a bitter pill to swallow, but he finally accepted the defeat.Nuel
  • No one nation, no matter how large or powerful, can defeat such challenges alone.al_ex_an_der
  • What's more, our first battle is to defeat that dragon!unknown
  • But, if by that, morale drops wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the exercise?fcbond
  • When as brothers we unite, we’ll defeat the people’s foe.Abeotat1948

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Forms of defeat

as a noun

plural
defeats

as a verb

past tense
defeated
present participle
defeating
third-person singular
defeats
past participle
defeated