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defeat
noun as in overthrow, beating
Strongest matches
Strong matches
noun as in frustration
verb as in conquer in military manner
Strong matches
Weak matches
verb as in conquer in athletic contest
Strong matches
verb as in frustrate
Strong matches
Example Sentences
Northern Ireland sit top of Nations League C Group 3 with seven points after two wins, one draw and one defeat from their four fixtures in the competition to date.
I had to defeat him three times in federal court to keep my press pass, which his administration tried to take away.
That frustrating late defeat against the Poles at Hampden is increasingly looking like a blow to the prospect of reaching a first World Cup since 1998, when Brown had the reins.
The hosts will be looking to avenge their 16-15 defeat by South Africa in their last meeting in the 2023 World Cup semi-final.
In 2014, while playing for the Detroit Lions, Stafford completed 19 of 46 passes for 264 yards, with an interception, in a 34-9 defeat.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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