conqueror
One who subdues
A conqueror is someone who defeats and takes control of people, territory, or obstacles.
The word carries overtones of military victory and domination: William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066.
Extended uses describe anyone who overcomes challenges or achieves mastery: a conqueror of fears, conquerors of Everest.
Resounding, celebrated victory
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- subjugationForcing into submission
- overthrowForcible removal from power
defeat · victor · spoils · plunder · surrender · capitulation · rout · domination
Male ruler of empire
- kingMale crowned ruler
- sultanMuslim royal ruler
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- czarAbsolute ruler or appointee
khan · shah · overlord · warlord · chieftain · monarch · sovereign · tyrant
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- subjugationForcing into submission
- dominationSupreme authority held
overlordship · sovereignty · control · authority · command · tyranny · despotism · imperialism
Combat engagement area
- swordHilted fighting blade
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- armorProtective combat covering
- cavalryMounted military force
siege · tactics · combat · infantry · archer · legionnaire · chariot · war elephant
Land under jurisdiction
- expansionIncrease in scope
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- realmGoverned territory or sphere
- provinceRegional administrative district
annexation · vassal · acquisition · protectorate · colonialism · frontier · dominion · tributary
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- gloryExalted honor and praise
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- subjugationForcing into submission
overthrow · defeat · victor · spoils · plunder · surrender · capitulation · rout · domination · siege
emperor
Male ruler of empire
czar · khan · shah · overlord · warlord · chieftain · monarch · sovereign · tyrant · despot
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- subjugationForcing into submission
domination · overlordship · sovereignty · control · authority · command · tyranny · despotism · imperialism · oppression
battlefield
Combat engagement area
cavalry · siege · tactics · combat · infantry · archer · legionnaire · chariot · war elephant · phalanx
territory
Land under jurisdiction
province · annexation · vassal · acquisition · protectorate · colonialism · frontier · dominion · tributary · colony
- winnerswinner, winners, champion, champions, victors
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
- archetypeshero, villain, trickster, mentor, mother
- military leadersGeorge Washington, Napoleon, generals, general, commander
- strong womenwarrior, amazon, queen, empress, matriarch
- Marblesshooter, shooters, taw, cat's eye, steelies
conquerorconquered
Defeated and took control
vanquished · defeated · loser · victim · failure
conquerorsubject
Matter under discussion
vassal · slave · servant · subordinate · captive
conquerorliberator
One who frees others
defender · protector · resistance fighter · freedom fighter · rebel
- 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, conquered, conquering, conquers, unconquerable, conquerors, reconquer, conquerable, reconquered