79 Synonyms & Antonyms For CONQUER

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

Related Words

Definitions 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Giorgio Armani, the designer and business titan who brought subtle Italian luxury to the world stage and conquered Hollywood, died Sept. 4 at 91.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reiner seemingly conquered yet another movie genre with this tightly wound military courtroom thriller and received his only Academy Award nomination, for best picture.

From Los Angeles Times

I have reason to believe it was shipped to Paris right around when World War II started and the Germans conquered France.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Russian winter becomes a major plot point in Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace,” in which Napoleon attacks and fails to conquer a country bigger, colder and fiercer than anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle founder Larry Ellison was on the cusp of conquering Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

Words related to conquer are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word conquer. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

advance advances beat best capture captures checkmate colonize command commands crush floor frustrate hurdle humiliate humiliates hurdles lick neutralize occupy occupies overcame overcome overpower overthrow overthrew overwhelm overwhelms prevailed prevails prevail quelled quell reduce rout seize subdue subdues subjugate succeeds succeed suppress suppresses surmount tame taming triumph trounce unhorse upset vanquish whip win

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.