DEFEATS Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

defeats 1 of 2

verb

Definition of defeats next

present tense third-person singular of defeat

as in overcomes

to achieve a victory over they defeated their archrivals easily and moved into the next round of the play-offs

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defeats

2 of 2

noun

plural of defeat

as in losses

failure to win a contest sore losers still griping about their defeat in the basketball game earlier that week

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as in collapses

a falling short of one's goals truly disheartened by the defeat of his plans to revitalize downtown

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Their four losses this season have come against the Lions (twice), Eagles and Vikings, while their best wins have come against the Rams and Texans.

Jeff Howe and Austin Mock, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has regularly championed his quarterback after losses, and that was again the case Monday afternoon following a film review of Smith’s performance.

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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