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adjective

Definition of defeatednext
as in dejected

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defeated

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verb

past tense of defeat
as in overcame
to achieve a victory over they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defeated
  1. dejected
  2. mastered
  3. disconsolate
  4. conquered
  5. depressed
  6. beat
  7. downcast
  8. crestfallen
Adjective
  • Yet people remain dejected about the economy, according to the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Loneliness is on the rise in the American workforce and may be a major reason so many people feel dejected and uninspired at their desks.
    Kells McPhillips, Fortune Well, 16 Oct. 2023
Definition of dejected
Verb
  • And Valverde has mastered this facet of the game, with five of his six goals this season coming from shots from outside the penalty area — the most by any player in Europe’s top five domestic leagues.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Things happened—or didn’t happen—depending on who had the ear of the president at any moment and who had mastered the dark arts of bureaucratic warfare.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastered
Adjective
  • By the time the judge adjourned the court, Bryan was disconsolate.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
  • Context: Harris — who served as district attorney of San Francisco, as attorney general of California and as a U.S. senator from the state between 2017 and 2021 — could help electrify an exhausted, disconsolate party.
    Jacob Knutson, Axios, 22 July 2024
Definition of disconsolate
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of conquered
Adjective
  • Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
  • If Richard wanted to die, suicide-by-cop is sometimes a choice for those who are desperate and depressed.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • The Rams were four days removed from defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Vikings were four days removed from a 31-29 loss to the Lions, who have left opponents beat up throughout the season.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Trump won November’s election, decisively beating Harris in both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
    Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of beat
Adjective
  • Ennui, in particular, looks like a disaffected teenager, with her drooping stance, her perpetually downcast eyes and her constant frown.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
  • Its consumers are downcast, with youth unemployment rampant.
    Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2024
Definition of downcast
Adjective
  • On the other side is the cellar-dwelling Raiders (4-12), rocking a crestfallen vibe that the Chargers know all too well.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • But two late pick-sixes sealed the Trojans’ loss and stuck with Maiava, who looked crestfallen in the postgame press conference.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of crestfallen
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