Simple meaning
What does Defeat mean?
to win against someone, or the loss in a game
Dictionary definition
Defeat means to beat someone in a contest or the loss itself.
Example sentences
Defeat in a sentence
easy
Our team worked hard to defeat their rivals.
medium
The players accepted defeat with respect.
hard
In the story, defeat taught the characters to improve and try again.
Synonyms
Words like Defeat
Antonyms
Opposite words
victoryWinning result.
winSuccess in a contest.
Word family
Defeat word family
Base word
defeat
noun
defeat
Base form.
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What does defeat mean?
DEFEAT means to win against someone, or the loss in a game.
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