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defeat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | licking |
| Type of | ending, failure, finish, conclusion |
| Has types | heartbreaker, lurch, rout, shutout, waterloo, whipping, whitewash, debacle, drubbing, skunk, slaughter, thrashing, trouncing, walloping |
| Derivation | defeatist |
it was a narrow defeat.
the army's only defeat.
defeat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | frustration |
| Type of | disappointment, letdown |
| Derivation | defeatist |
Examples of defeat
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After that 2-0 defeat the Rebels have ripped off 14 victories and have one draw.
From the stltoday.com
Brook Lopez led the way with 26 points and Anthony Morrow provided 16 in defeat.
From the sacbee.com
Either you want to see someone win something, or you want that thrill of defeat.
From the forbes.com
The happy ending-Henry's defeat of the French at Agincourt-doesn't hurt, either.
From the businessweek.com
Their two-game trip ends with another exhibition defeat, 92-88, to FC Barcelona.
From the latimes.com
The Dolphins endured their most lopsided defeat since 2007, when they went 1-15.
From the dailyherald.com
When he was advocating Barack Obama's defeat in 2008, Russo raised $1.3 million.
From the sacbee.com
South Africa inflicted a 2-1 defeat on a French team beset with internal strife.
From the time.com
Defeat to the hosts or the holders might perhaps have gone down a little easier.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- An unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
- Get the better of: win a victory over; "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"
- Frustration: the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
- Kill: thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"
- (defeated) beaten or overcome; not victorious; "the defeated enemy"
- (defeated) disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"
- The act of defeating or being defeated; To overcome in battle or contest; To destroy, ruin, undo, lay waste to
- (Defeated) Rejected attempt to pick up a chick.
- A downfall or setback, a destruction or ruin; to conquer, foil, beat, subdue, check, repulse, quell, crush, trounce, vanquish, overpower, overwhelm, overthrow, overturn, overcome, thwart, deprive, or ROUT. ...
