conquered
Took by force
Conquered is the past tense of conquer, meaning to defeat and take control of by force.
Armies conquer territories; nations conquer other nations: The Romans conquered Gaul.
Extended uses describe overcoming challenges or obstacles: She conquered her fear of heights.
To be conquered is to be subdued or won over: He was conquered by her charm.
Defeated completely
- subduedReduced in intensity
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- overtakenPassed while moving
- capturedTaken by force
seized · occupied · subjugated · overrun · routed · besieged · invaded · surrendered
Made tranquil again
- tamedMade docile
- quelledForcibly ended unrest
- suppressedForcibly held down
- brokenDamaged beyond function
humbled · overpowered · crushed · dominated · intimidated · cowed · silenced · repressed
Prevail against difficulty
- masteredGained full proficiency
- surmountedGot past successfully
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- attainedSucceeded in reaching
accomplished · prevailed · success · breakthrough · milestone · feat · endeavor · perseverance
Prevail against difficulty
- masteredGained full proficiency
- surmountedGot past successfully
- prevailedProved stronger ultimately
- triumphedAchieved decisive victory
achieved · succeeded · accomplished · attained · persevered · endured · transcended · breakthrough
Exercised sovereign authority
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- controlledKept within limits
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- hegemonyDominant group's control
supremacy · reign · power · subjection · overlordship · vassal · tribute · throne
Established foreign control over
- settledNo longer in question
- territoriesAreas under jurisdiction
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- settlersThose who establish homes
explorers · missionaries · outposts · imperialism · annexation · assimilation · protectorate · frontier
Domain under unified control
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonialismDomination through foreign settlement
sovereignty · dominion · rule · authority · control · subjugation · ascendancy · overlordship
vanquished
Defeated completely
captured · seized · occupied · subjugated · overrun · routed · besieged · invaded · surrendered · fallen
pacified
Made tranquil again
- tamedMade docile
- quelledForcibly ended unrest
- suppressedForcibly held down
broken · humbled · overpowered · crushed · dominated · intimidated · cowed · silenced · repressed · curbed
overcome
Prevail against difficulty
- masteredGained full proficiency
- surmountedGot past successfully
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
attained · accomplished · prevailed · success · breakthrough · milestone · feat · endeavor · perseverance · determination
overcome
Prevail against difficulty
- masteredGained full proficiency
- surmountedGot past successfully
- prevailedProved stronger ultimately
triumphed · achieved · succeeded · accomplished · attained · persevered · endured · transcended · breakthrough · resilience
ruled
Exercised sovereign authority
- dominatedControlled or overpowered
- controlledKept within limits
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
hegemony · supremacy · reign · power · subjection · overlordship · vassal · tribute · throne · crown
colonized
Established foreign control over
- settledNo longer in question
- territoriesAreas under jurisdiction
- indigenousOriginating in a region
settlers · explorers · missionaries · outposts · imperialism · annexation · assimilation · protectorate · frontier · governance
empire
Domain under unified control
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonialism · sovereignty · dominion · rule · authority · control · subjugation · ascendancy · overlordship · reign
victory
Defeating an opponent
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
champion · heroic · legendary · epic · laurels · accolades · trophy · medal · crown · honor
- defeatdefeat, beaten, vanquished, loss, rout
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
- took downrecorded, noted, wrote, logged, jotted
- wrongedabused, mistreated, victimized, exploited, oppressed
- losersloser, failure, runner-up, flop, beaten
- captivitycaptive, prisoner, detained, imprisoned, incarcerated
conqueredunconquered
Never overcome or subdued
liberated · undefeated · victorious · free · triumphant
conqueredunconquered
Never overcome or subdued
undefeated · defiant · resistant · unbowed · unsubdued
conqueredsurrendered
Ceased resistance formally
capitulated · yielded · submitted · conceded · ceded
- divide and conquerOvercome by fragmenting opposition
- divided and conqueredSeparated opposition to defeat
- love conquers allBelief affection overcomes everything
- William the ConquerorNorman who invaded England
- conquer fearOvercome what scares you
- dividing and conqueringSplitting enemies to defeat them
conquer, conquering, conqueror, conquers, unconquerable, conquerors, reconquer, unconquered, conquerable