Definition of defeat - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army''s only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

Noun

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

Verb

win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

Verb

thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student''s proposal"

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Synonyms

frustration get the better of kill licking overcome shoot down vote down vote out

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Antonyms

victory

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More General Terms

blackball conclusion disappointment ending failure finish letdown negative veto

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More Specific Terms

beat beat out come through conquer crush debacle demolish destroy down drubbing expel heartbreaker lurch make it nose overrun pull round pull through rout rout out shell shutout skunk slaughter survive thrashing trounce trouncing upset vanquish wallop walloping waterloo whipping whitewash

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