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- Dictionaryvan·quish·ment/ˈvaNGkwiSHmənt/
noun
- 1. the thorough defeat of a person or thing: literary "the vanquishment of their enemies"
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Vanquishment is a noun that means an act of vanquishing or a state of being vanquished. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from America's largest dictionary.
Vanquishment is the act of defeating or the condition of being defeated. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of vanquishment in this online dictionary.
: to overcome in battle : subdue completely. 2. : to defeat in a conflict or contest. 3. : to gain mastery over (an emotion, passion, or temptation) vanquish your fear. vanquishable. ˈvaŋ-kwi-shə-bəl. ˈvan- adjective. vanquisher noun. Synonyms. conquer. dominate. overpower. pacify. subdue. subject.
to defeat an enemy or opponent, especially in war: Napoleon was vanquished at the battle of Waterloo in 1815. The vanquished army surrendered their weapons. Synonyms. annihilate informal. beat (DEFEAT) conquer. crush (BEAT) defeat. hammer (DEFEAT) informal. thrash (DEFEAT) informal. trounce. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Vanquishment is the state of being vanquished, which means to defeat or overcome someone or something. Find synonyms, word forms and similar words for vanquishment on YourDictionary.
verb (used with object) to conquer or subdue by superior force, as in battle. Synonyms: quell, crush, suppress, subjugate. to defeat in any contest or conflict; be victorious over: to vanquish one's opponent in an argument. to overcome or overpower: He vanquished all his fears. vanquish.
To 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.
