Synonyms for conquer
Definitions
- v. 1
To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
- v. 2
To become a leader, decisive factor or champion in an area.
By the end of the season, he had conquered the sport of baseball.
- v. 3
To acquire by force of arms, win in war; to become ruler of; to subjugate.
In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople.
Related words
- Word family
- conquerable conqueress conqueror conquest
- Phrases
- divide and conquer
Forms
- Past participle
- conquered
e.g. conquered → subdued, vanquished, subjugated, defeated…
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To defeat an enemy is to gain an advantage for the time; to vanquish is to win a signal victory; to conquer is to overcome so effectually that the victory is regarded as final. Conquer, in many cases, carries the idea of possession; as, to conquer respect, affection, peace, etc.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- overcome We helped each other to overcome the difficulties.
- subdue The police used tear gas to subdue the protestors.
- vanquish We must vanquish our opponents.
- subjugate Morocco wants to subjugate Western Sahara.
- slay Stefan must slay the one-eyed monster.
By length
- 3 letters
- win1
- 4 letters
- down1, beat1, whip1, slay1, rout1
- 5 letters
- worst1, crush1, seize1
- 6 letters
- master2, reduce2, defeat2, humble2, subdue2
- 7 letters
- subject2, capture2, triumph2, prevail2, oppress2
- 8 letters
- overcome3, suppress2, vanquish2, surmount2
- 9 letters
- overthrow3, overwhelm3, overpower4, subjugate3, discomfit
- 10 letters
- overmaster
- 11 letters
- appropriate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (master2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- conquérir
- Italiano
- conquistare
- Español
- conquistar
- Català
- conquerir