defeat

31 synonyms and 12 antonyms for defeat, ranked by how commonly they're used.

Verb — To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

Synonyms for defeat

vanquish overcome beat bring down convince chew up eat someone for breakfast eat someone's lunch flog kick ass humble malavogue murdelize outfox outguess outrun outsmart outwit overpower overwin own pulverise pwn reduce spank steal the show subdue subvert surmount trounce thrash

Antonyms for defeat

bite the dust capitulate eat someone's dust forfeit give up lose strike one's flag surrender relinquish wave the white flag yield victory

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