Search results
- Dictionaryde·feat·ed/dəˈfēdəd/
adjective
- 1. having been beaten in a battle or other contest: "the defeated army"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word defeat, which can be a verb or a noun. Defeat means to win victory over, to nullify, or to destroy something.
Defeated is the past tense and past participle of defeat, which means to win against someone or something in a fight, war, or competition. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of defeated with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the meaning of defeat as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to admit defeat or accept defeat in different contexts.
noun. the act of overcoming in a contest: an overwhelming defeat of all opposition. an instance of defeat; setback: He considered his defeat a personal affront. an overthrow or overturning; vanquishment: the defeat of a government. Synonyms: downfall. a bringing to naught; frustration: the defeat of all his hopes and dreams.
Defeated definition: relating to or being the loser in a contest, election, battle, etc.; overcome or vanquished. See examples of DEFEATED used in a sentence.
noun. the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals. synonyms: frustration. see more. verb. win a victory over. “ defeat your enemies” synonyms: get the better of, overcome. see more. verb. thwart the passage of. synonyms: kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out. see more. Pronunciation. US. /dɪˈfit/ UK.
Definitions of defeated. noun. people who are defeated. “the Romans had no pity for the defeated ” synonyms: discomfited. see more. adjective. beaten or overcome; not victorious. “the defeated enemy” synonyms: licked. having been got the better of. subjugated. reduced to submission. unsuccessful.
