Synonyms for defeats
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dih-feet |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfit |
Top 10 synonyms for defeats Other synonyms for the word defeats
- ambush
- annihilate
- annihilation
- baffle
- balk
- bar
- bear down
- beat down
- beat the system
- best
- block
- break
- bury
- bust
- butcher
- cast down
- cause setback
- check
- checkmate
- circumvent
- confound
- conquest
- contravene
- cook
- count
- counterplot
- cream
- cross
- decimate
- deck
- defeasance
- demolish
- disappoint
- disappointment
- discomfit
- discomfiture
- disconcert
- disprove
- downfall
- downthrow
- drop
- drown
- drub
- drubbing
- edge
- edge out
- embarrassment
- entrap
- extermination
- failure
- fall
- finish off
- flax
- flog
- floor
- foil
- halt
- hinder
- impede
- insuccess
- invalidate
- killing
- knock out
- KO
- lacing
- lambaste
- lick
- licking
- loss
- massacre
- mastery
- mow down
- neutralize
- nonplus
- nonsuccess
- nose out
- nullify
- obliterate
- obstruct
- outflank
- outhit
- outjump
- outmaneuver
- outplay
- outrun
- outwit
- overpower
- overrun
- overthrow
- overturn
- overwhelm
- paddling
- parry
- plow under
- pommel
- pound
- powder
- prevail over
- pulverize
- put end to
- puzzle
- quell
- rebuff
- reduce
- refute
- repel
- repress
- repulse
- reversal
- reverse
- roll back
- rout
- route
- ruin
- run roughshod over
- sack
- scalping
- scatter
- scuttle
- setback
- shave
- shellac
- shellacking
- shipwreck
- sink
- skin
- skunk
- slaughter
- smash
- spoil
- squash
- steamroll
- stump
- subdue
- subjugate
- subjugation
- suppress
- surmount
- swamp
- take
- take it all
- take to cleaners
- take wind out of sails
- tan
- thrash
- thrashing
- throw for loop
- thwart
- thwarting
- torpedo
- total
- trample
- trap
- trash
- trashing
- trimming
- triumph
- trounce
- trouncing
- undo
- upset
- vanquish
- vanquishment
- victimize
- wallop
- waxing
- whack
- whaling
- whip
- whipping
- whitewashing
- whomp
- win
- wipe out
- work over
- zap
Définition of defeats
Origin :- 1701, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of defeat (v.).
- noun overthrow, beating
- noun frustration
- verb conquer in military manner
- verb conquer in athletic contest
- verb frustrate
- The Romans told stories of their defeats as well as of their victories.
- Extract from : « Introductory American History » by Henry Eldridge Bourne
- Thus may a wise general convert his defeats into the means of victory.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- A man of defeats and of incapacity to be thus worshipped as a hero!
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- De Villiers, defeats Washington, 74;destroys Redstone fort, 77.
- Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
- Possibly this had much to do with the Austrian (p. 299) defeats.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) » by Various
- Were defeats in money matters as hard to bear, then, as defeats in art?
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Only fancy the Greek vaunting his triumphs or bewailing his defeats in Turkish!'
- Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
- None were above telling of their own defeats and discomfitures.
- Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
- They are the product of malignity so evident that it defeats itself.
- Extract from : « The Scottish Reformation » by Alexander F. Mitchell
- He who pursues pleasure only defeats the object of his creation.
- Extract from : « The Verbalist » by Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)
Antonyms for defeats
- abet
- accomplishment
- achievement
- advance
- aid
- allow
- approve
- assist
- attainment
- attract
- boon
- boost
- build
- clarify
- clear
- clear up
- conquest
- construct
- create
- encourage
- endorse
- enlighten
- explain
- facilitate
- fail
- fix
- float
- forfeit
- forward
- free
- give up
- grow
- help
- increase
- inspirit
- let go
- liberate
- lose
- mastery
- open
- permit
- promote
- prove
- push
- release
- save
- strengthen
- success
- support
- surrender
- triumph
- validate
- victory
- win
- yield
- yielding
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