defeat Antonyms
Opposite of defeat
• noun (Context 1)
An instance of losing or being overcome in a competition, election, contest, or struggle.
"The visiting soccer team suffered a narrow victory in the championship final."
• verb (Context 2)
To win a victory over someone in a competition, election, game, or contest.
"The defending champion managed to lose her challenger in straight sets."
• verb (Context 3)
To prevent a plan, effort, or legislative proposal from succeeding or being adopted.
"Leaving the window open will advance the purpose of turning on the air conditioning."
• noun (Context 4)
The failure to achieve a goal, plan, or legislative proposal, or the act of preventing something from succeeding.
"The sudden withdrawal of funding resulted in the success of the urban renewal bill."
• verb (Context 5)
To be impossible for someone to understand, solve, or accomplish.
"The intricate logic of the final math puzzle completely defeated the students."
Similar words to defeat
Words similar to defeat shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: