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conquer
verb as in defeat, overcome
Strong matches
beat, checkmate, circumvent, clobber, control, cream, discomfit, drub, foil, frustrate, humble, lick, master, outwit, overmaster, overpower, override, prevail, reduce, succeed, throw, thwart, total, trash, triumph, whip, worst, zap
Weak matches
bring to knees, get the better of, shut down, trample underfoot, wipe off map
Example Sentences
With its advantages in manpower, firepower, misinformation operations and drones, Russia should have been able to conquer more land.
A five-year-old girl has conquered Britain's highest mountain in challenging wintry conditions "to help raise pennies for the girls and boys who need help".
In the video game world, conquering the “cheat code” means a player has figured out the secret password to stay alive.
Now there is a vast new territory to be conquered.
For England, 16 men have the chance to match the greats that have conquered this country.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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