Synonyms for defeat

Other words for “defeat”, grouped by meaning.

We found 8 synonyms for “defeat”. The most common are licking, frustration, get the better of, overcome, kill.

noun an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

Synonymslicking

Oppositesvictory

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

verb win a victory over

verb thwart the passage of

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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