conquering
Taking by force
Conquering is the act of defeating and taking control—of enemies, territories, or challenges.
A conquering army seizes land; a conquering hero returns victorious.
The word extends to overcoming obstacles: conquering your fears, conquering a mountain.
Someone conquering hearts wins them over through charm or appeal.
Defeating an opponent
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
prevailing · champion · winner · victorious · jubilation · celebration · accolade · medal
Organized effort toward goal
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
- invasionForcible entry into territory
offensive · tactics · strategy · army · infantry · cavalry · artillery · general
Defeating a challenge
- fearsFeelings of dread
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- obstaclesThings in the way
- self-masteryControl over one's behavior
adversity · demons · doubts · limitations · phobias · addiction · summit · milestone
Forcing into submission
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonization · supremacy · despotism · subordination · authoritarianism · totalitarianism · repression · coercion
Land under jurisdiction
- empireDomain under unified control
- frontierEdge of settlement
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- explorersThose who venture unfamiliar lands
pioneers · colonists · expedition · outpost · acquisition · discovery · exploration · manifest destiny
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
zeal · motivation · pursuit · striving · hunger · fervor · passion · willpower
victory
Defeating an opponent
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- successFavorable outcome attained
overcoming · prevailing · champion · winner · victorious · jubilation · celebration · accolade · medal · trophy
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
invasion · offensive · tactics · strategy · army · infantry · cavalry · artillery · general · flanking
overcoming
Defeating a challenge
- fearsFeelings of dread
- challengesDifficulties requiring effort
- obstaclesThings in the way
self-mastery · adversity · demons · doubts · limitations · phobias · addiction · summit · milestone · breakthrough
subjugation
Forcing into submission
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- hegemonyDominant group's control
imperialism · colonization · supremacy · despotism · subordination · authoritarianism · totalitarianism · repression · coercion · intimidation
territory
Land under jurisdiction
- empireDomain under unified control
- frontierEdge of settlement
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
explorers · pioneers · colonists · expedition · outpost · acquisition · discovery · exploration · manifest destiny · dominion
aspiration
Strong desire for achievement
- driveOperate a vehicle
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
tenacity · zeal · motivation · pursuit · striving · hunger · fervor · passion · willpower · relentlessness
- competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, outperforming
- finishingcompleting, finalizing, finishing, done, concluded
- historical activitiesjousting, archery, blacksmithing, falconry, feasting
- achievementaccomplished, accomplishing, achieved, achievement, accomplishment
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
- outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing
conqueringsurrendering
Ceasing to resist
losing · failing · capitulating · falling · succumbing
conqueringsubmitting
Giving in or delivering
yielding · capitulating · surrendering · succumbing · bowing
conqueringforfeiting
Losing as penalty
relinquishing · ceding · surrendering · abandoning · giving up
- dividing and conqueringSplitting enemies to defeat them
- conquering lion
conquer, conquest, conquered, conqueror, conquers, unconquerable, conquerors, reconquer, unconquered