Advertisement

vanquished

adjective as in overthrown

adjective as in overwhelmed

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

One plunges a big sword downward near the collarbone of the other, who fruitlessly twists his body behind a massive shield, while a third fighter lays already vanquished, sprawling dramatically at their feet.

“Ultimately, the victor will not always be victorious and the vanquished will never be defeated.”

Without their sacrifice, as well as that of the other allies, the Nazis would not have been vanquished.

From BBC

Every few minutes she puffs discreetly from a vape pen when the server is out of sight; her phone lies screen down on the table, though she’s hardly vanquished the temptation to check her notifications.

Bass handily vanquished Caruso in 2022, after branding him as a Republican.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement