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defeating

NOUN

conquest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annexation invasion occupation rout subjugation takeover

STRONG

acquisition appropriation conquering coup discomfiture killing overthrow score splash subjection success triumph win

WEAK

big win clean sweep grand slam routing subdual vanquishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

surrender

STRONG

failure forfeit loss

WEAK

yielding

NOUN

victory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievement advantage defeat gain grand slam hit sweep triumph winning

STRONG

ascendancy bull's-eye conquest control destruction dominion killing laurels overthrow prize subjugation superiority supremacy upset

WEAK

clean sweep feather in cap hole in one mission accomplished the gold upper hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

failure forfeit loss

STRONG

inferiority subservience weakness

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The Seagulls reached the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023-24, defeating Ajax home and away, as well as Marseille.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She rose to prominence in her 20s by defeating a Communist stalwart for a seat in Parliament in 1984.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Now a robot named Ace has achieved another milestone for AI and robotics by defeating expert-level humans at table tennis in Tokyo, according to a study published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"Success in defeating Alzheimer's hinges on interdisciplinary collaboration and holistic innovation," the authors conclude.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

In any case, Euergetes acted decisively, defeating the dissidents and importing vast amounts of grain to feed the people.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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