Synonyms for

Defeated

Verb / dɪˈfi:tʌd / / dɪˈfi:tɪd / Another word for defeated — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Defeated means having been beaten in a competition or a battle.

Synonyms & similar words

disappointed foiled overcome kill frustrated undefeated defeat thwarted discomfited beaten conquered vanquished overthrown overpowered crushed subdued humiliated trounced outplayed worsted licked bested outdone overcome surpassed subjugated quelled suppressed triumphed

Synonyms by register

Formal

vanquished subdued overcome repulsed

Informal

beaten thrashed trounced licked

Literary

overthrown discomfited routed

Antonyms

victorious triumphant successful winning undefeated conquering

Common collocations

  • utterly defeated
  • clearly defeated
  • soundly defeated
  • narrowly defeated
  • defeated in battle
  • defeated the enemy
  • feeling defeated
  • left defeated

Word family

noun defeat
verb defeat
adjective defeated

Usage note

While 'defeated' can describe a loss in any competition, it often carries a stronger connotation of being completely overcome or crushed. It is the past participle of the verb 'to defeat'.

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Example sentences

  1. The army was defeated in the battle.
  2. He felt defeated after failing the test.
  3. The tennis player was defeated in the final match.
  4. The candidate was defeated in the election.
  5. The boxer was defeated in the championship fight.

Quotes

  • I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. – Thomas Edison
  • I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. – Michael Jordan
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill

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