Vanquish (Verb)
Meaning
Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The home team struggled in the first half but managed to vanquish their opponents in the end, securing a thrilling comeback victory.
- Through sheer determination and skill, she managed to vanquish her competitor in the national chess tournament and claim the top prize.
- Their innovative product design allowed them to vanquish the competition and become the market leaders in just a year.
- After months of grueling training, the underdog athlete was able to vanquish the reigning champion in the marathon, much to everyone's surprise.
- In the intense battle between two tech giants, Microsoft managed to vanquish its rival and emerge as the dominant force in the industry.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Immobilise
- Immobilize
- Cream
- Overpower
- Outgo
- Checkmate
- Outpoint
- Surpass
- Mop Up
- Rack Up
- Get The Jump
- Outdo
- Clobber
- Cheat
- Have The Best
- Get The Best
- Outplay
- Outmatch
- Trump
- Whip
- Overcome
- Chicane
- Shaft
- Outperform
- Worst
- Whomp
- Overwhelm
- Best
- Thrash
- Spreadeagle
- Master
- Spread-eagle
- Get Over
- Chouse
- Pip
- Overmaster
- Outscore
- Drub
- Screw
- Outstrip
- Surmount
- Walk Over
- Bat
- Mate
- Rout
- Eliminate
- Exceed
- Scoop
- Outfight
- Outflank
- Subdue