defeat
10 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,926
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
win a victory over
noun
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪfˈiːt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural defeats
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
win a victory over
thwart the passage of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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