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conquer

[kong-ker] / ˈkɒŋ kər /
VERB
defeat, overcome
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush overthrow quell rout subdue subjugate surmount vanquish
STRONG
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
bring to knees get the better of shut down trample underfoot wipe off map
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give in lose release surrender win yield
STRONG
aid assist encourage fail help relinquish
WEAK
capitulate forfeit give up retreat succumb
VERB
win; obtain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve annex occupy overcome overrun seize
STRONG
acquire best master prevail succeed triumph
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lose surrender yield
STRONG
fail forfeit
WEAK
capitulate give up retreat succumb

Example Sentences

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Around 300 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” the dragonlord led a campaign, with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, to conquer six of the seven kingdoms of Westeros.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

"We need more of that too, because we need to connect again much more with people. We will need to conquer the hearts and minds again."

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

With viewers set to find out if the pair's simmering forbidden love can conquer all, Australian actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, tells Newsbeat that representing her community is all she's "ever wanted".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

There he encountered climbers questing to conquer the Seven Summits—the highest mountain peaks on each continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Being in San Francisco made me feel like I could conquer the world.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi