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- pronunciation:
- dih
fit
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
defeats, defeating, defeated |
| definition 1: |
When you defeat someone, you beat them in a game or fight.
Paul's dad still defeats him in chess, but Paul is getting better all the time.The small country defeated its enemy in the war.- synonyms:
- beat, conquer, overcome
- similar words:
- cream, crush, lick, master, overthrow, overwhelm, triumph over, upset
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| definition 2: |
If one thing defeats another thing, it causes it to fail.
The rain defeated the family's plans for a day at the beach.- similar words:
- lick, overcome
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| related words: |
dash, ruin, smear, top, whip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A defeat is the action of beating another team or side in a competition or fight.
The blue team celebrated their defeat of the green team.- antonyms:
- win
- similar words:
- fall, upset
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| definition 2: |
When you have a defeat, it means that you lost in a game or contest, or that you failed at something.
Both the fans and the players went home sad and disappointed after the team's defeat in the championship.Her first attempt at fixing the problem ended in defeat, but when she tried again, she had success.- synonyms:
- loss
- antonyms:
- triumph, victory
- similar words:
- failure, frustration
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