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View usage for: (væŋkwɪʃ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense vanquishes, present participle vanquishing, past tense, past participle vanquishedverbTo vanquish someone means to defeat them completely in a battle or a competition. [literary] A happy ending is only possible because the hero has first vanquished the dragons. [VERB noun] With knowledge and wisdom, evil could be vanquished on this earth. [VERB noun] Synonyms: defeat, beat, conquer, reduce More Synonyms of vanquish vanquish in British English (ˈvæŋkwɪʃ) verb (transitive)1. to defeat or overcome in a battle, contest, etc; conquer 2. to defeat or overcome in argument or debate 3. to conquer (an emotion) Derived forms vanquishable (ˈvanquishable) adjective vanquisher (ˈvanquisher) noun vanquishment (ˈvanquishment) noun Word origin C14: vanquisshen, from Old French venquis vanquished, from veintre to overcome, from Latin vincerevanquish in American English (ˈvæŋkwɪʃ; ˈvænkwɪʃ) verb transitive1. to conquer or defeat in battle; force into submission 2. a. to defeat in any conflict, as in argument b. to overcome (a feeling, condition, etc.); suppress SIMILAR WORDS: ˈconquer Derived forms vanquisher (ˈvanquisher) noun Word origin ME venquissen < OFr veinquis-, inflectional stem of veinquir < L vincere, to conquer: see victor Examples of 'vanquish' in a sentencevanquish Definition to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument (literary) a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters Synonyms reduce stuff (slang) tank (slang) put down undo triumph over clobber (slang) run rings around (informal) wipe the floor with (informal) blow out of the water (slang) put to flight get the upper hand over put to rout Additional synonymsDefinition to overcome or defeat He was easily beaten into third place. Synonyms defeat, outdo, trounce, overcome, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, conquer, lick (informal), undo, subdue, excel, surpass, overpower, outstrip, clobber (slang), vanquish, outrun, subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), knock spots off (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), pip at the post, outplay, blow out of the water (slang), put in the shade (informal), bring to their knees Definition to defeat (an opponent or opponents) a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people Synonyms defeat, overcome, overthrow, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), triumph, crush, humble, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, get the better of, clobber (slang), vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, checkmate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), put in their place, blow out of the water (slang), bring to their knees Definition to control or subdue by force The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising. Synonyms overcome, overwhelm, put down, subdue, overpower, quash, quell, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), conquer- vanilla
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Additional synonymsDefinition to defeat He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight. Synonyms beat, defeat, overcome, best, top, stuff (slang), tank (slang), undo, rout, excel, surpass, outstrip, outdo, trounce, clobber (slang), vanquish, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang) Definition to overcome or defeat She needs to master her fears of becoming ill. Synonyms overcome, defeat, suppress, conquer, check, curb, tame, lick (informal), subdue, overpower, quash, quell, triumph over, bridle, vanquish (literary), subjugateDefinition to defeat (someone) in a conflict the satisfaction of overcoming a rival Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, triumph over, best, get the better of, trounce, worst, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, surmount, subjugate, prevail over, wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), blow (someone) out of the water (slang), come out on top of (informal), bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, be victorious over, render helpless Britain's tennis No.1 yesterday overpowered his American rival. Synonyms defeat, beat, tank (slang), crush, lick (informal), triumph over, best, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, be victorious (over), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), worstDefinition to overcome (people) with irresistible force One massive assault would overwhelm the weakened enemy. Synonyms destroy, beat, defeat, overcome, smash, crush, massacre, conquer, wipe out, overthrow, knock out, lick (informal), subdue, rout, eradicate, overpower, quell, annihilate, put paid to, vanquish (literary), subjugate, immobilize, make mincemeat of (informal), cut to pieces Definition to suppress (rebellion or unrest) Troops eventually quelled the unrest. Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, defeat, overcome, conquer, subdue, stifle, overpower, quash, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), squelch Definition to restrict the freedom of They have been repressed for decades. Synonyms subdue, abuse, crush, oppress, quash, wrong, persecute, quell, subjugate, maltreat, trample underfoot, tyrannize over, rule with an iron hand Definition to defeat and put to flight The Norman army routed the English opposition. Synonyms defeat, beat, overthrow, thrash, stuff (slang), worst, destroy, chase, tank (slang), crush, scatter, conquer, lick (informal), dispel, drive off, overpower, clobber (slang), wipe the floor with (informal), cut to pieces, put to flight, drub, put to rout, throw back in confusion Definition to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. Synonyms overcome, defeat, master, break, control, discipline, crush, humble, put down, conquer, tame, overpower, overrun, trample, quell, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish (literary), beat down, get under control, get the upper hand over, gain ascendancy over Definition to bring (a group of people) under one's control Their costly attempt to subjugate the citizens lasted 10 years. Synonyms conquer, master, overcome, defeat, crush, suppress, put down, overthrow, tame, lick (informal), subdue, overpower, quell, rule over, enslave, vanquish (literary), hold sway over, bring to heel, bring (someone) to their knees, bring under the yoke |