MnemonicDictionary
Home
(current)
Wordlists
Contact Us
Popular Wordlists
GRE Word List
Word of the Day
RECENT SEARCHES
defeat
degeneracy
ezra cornell
crossroads
balsamroot
boy scouts of america
genus monardella
tampering
cross-refer
ischaemic
Top Searched Words
xxix
repudiate
obsequious
abate
abjure
contrite
cogent
recondite
obdurate
esoteric
word of the day
defeat
defeat - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
defeat
Definition
(noun) an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Synonyms
:
licking
Example Sentence
it was a narrow defeat
the army's only defeat
they suffered a convincing licking
Definition
(noun) the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Synonyms
:
frustration
Definition
(verb) win a victory over
Synonyms
:
get the better of
,
overcome
Example Sentence
You must overcome all difficulties
defeat your enemies
He overcame his shyness
He overcame his infirmity
Her anger got the better of her and she blew up
Definition
(verb) thwart the passage of
Synonyms
:
kill
,
shoot down
,
vote down
,
vote out
Example Sentence
kill a motion
he shot down the student's proposal
Word used in video below:
text: defeat Barry, and save my record!
Download our Mobile App Today
App Store
Play Store
Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram to get a daily "Word of the Day" directly in your social media feed.
Widget by EmbedSocial
→
Facebook
Instagram
We are Hiring!
×
We are looking for Content Writers (1-2 years experience) for our ed-tech startup based out of Gurgaon. If interested, please reach out to us at career@opencubicles.com
Books We Recommend!
×
5 Great English Vocabulary Books we Recommend!
Oxford Picture Dictionary
Word Power Made Easy
McGraw-Hill Education Essential ESL Dictionary
504 Absolutely Essential Words 6th Edition
English Vocabulary in Use Advanced with CD-ROM: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 2nd Edition
Receive our word of the day
on Whatsapp