conquer
Overcome and dominate
To conquer is to defeat and take control of, typically through military force: Alexander conquered most of the known world.
The word extends to overcoming obstacles or fears: She conquered her addiction, He finally conquered his fear of heights.
A conquering personality or smile wins people over through charm or force of will.
Enter by force
- occupyFill or dwell in
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
capture · overrun · subjugate · enslave · usurp · topple · dethrone · oust
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- subdueBring under control
- crushCompress with force
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
rout · overthrow · annihilate · decimate · obliterate · demolish · beat · thrash
Prevail over difficulty
- masterAuthority or controller
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- prevailTo succeed ultimately
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
cope · manage · handle · persevere · endure · resilience · breakthrough · determination
Achieve victory
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- successFavorable outcome attained
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
champion · victorious · laurels · crown · trophy · medal · celebration · jubilation
Masculine Greek-origin name
- CaesarRoman imperial title
- Genghis KhanMongol Empire's founder
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- CortésSpanish conqueror of Mexico
Pizarro · Attila · William · Charlemagne · Tamerlane · conquistador · warlord · general
Control through superior strength
- controlAuthority to direct
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
predominance · authority · dominion · command · governance · reign · rule · supremacy
invade
Enter by force
- occupyFill or dwell in
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- colonizeEstablish control over territory
seize · capture · overrun · subjugate · enslave · usurp · topple · dethrone · oust · storm
vanquish
Defeat thoroughly in conflict
overwhelm · rout · overthrow · annihilate · decimate · obliterate · demolish · beat · thrash · trounce
surmount
Prevail over difficulty
triumph · cope · manage · handle · persevere · endure · resilience · breakthrough · determination · willpower
win
Achieve victory
achievement · champion · victorious · laurels · crown · trophy · medal · celebration · jubilation · accolade
Alexander
Masculine Greek-origin name
- CaesarRoman imperial title
- Genghis KhanMongol Empire's founder
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
Cortés · Pizarro · Attila · William · Charlemagne · Tamerlane · conquistador · warlord · general · commander
dominate
Control through superior strength
- controlAuthority to direct
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- hegemonyDominant group's control
ascendancy · predominance · authority · dominion · command · governance · reign · rule · supremacy · subjugation
- overcomedefeat, beat, triumph, prevail, vanquish
- winningvictory, win, winner, winning, triumph
- warfarebattle, combat, attack, war, armed conflict
- competition verbscompete, rival, contend, challenge, oppose
- overcome obstaclesovercome, surmount, prevail, push through, break through
- Power & Dominancedominate, rule, command, control, supremacy
conquersurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulate · lose · yield · succumb · submit
conquerliberate
Set free from captivity
free · emancipate · release · enfranchise · manumit
- divide and conquerOvercome by fragmenting opposition
- divided and conqueredSeparated opposition to defeat
- love conquers allBelief affection overcomes everything
- romantic conquestPerson seduced or won
- war of conquestMilitary seizure of territory
- William the ConquerorNorman who invaded England
conquest, conquered, conquering, conqueror, conquers, unconquerable, conquerors, reconquer, unconquered