be beaten

VERB

go down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

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be beaten

But their wily squad refused to be beaten.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Last time out, Wardley stopped Joseph Parker to claim the interim WBO title, and is yet to be beaten as a professional, with 20 wins and one draw.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

Both teams will have to be beaten on their home court in Chatsworth to be denied a trip to Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026

In some parts of MLS, Messi is an enemy to be beaten, not a celebrity to be welcomed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

Once he learned a game, it took him mere hours to master it, and then he simply couldn’t be beaten.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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