conquers
Takes by force
Conquers is the third-person singular of conquer—to defeat and take control of, typically by military force: Rome conquers Gaul.
Beyond warfare, conquers applies to overcoming obstacles or mastering challenges: She finally conquers her fear of public speaking.
Someone who conquers hearts wins affection or admiration.
Overcomes or bests
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
- overcomesDefeats or masters
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
- triumphsOverwhelming victories
invades · occupies · dominates · annexes · captures · seizes · overwhelms · routs
Defeats or masters
- mastersThose with dominion
- surmountsTriumphs over obstacles
- prevailsSucceeds in the end
- triumphsOverwhelming victories
achieves · perseveres · resilience · willpower · determination · breakthrough · obstacle · challenge
Those with dominion
- excelsPerforms with superiority
- dominatesExerts supreme control
- succeedsAccomplishes a goal
- accomplishesCompletes a goal successfully
attains · summit · peak · milestone · goal · record · championship · podium
Statements of truth
- discoversFinds something previously unknown
- reachesExtends to touch
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
Everest · expedition · territory · frontier · uncharted · wilderness · traverse · expedition
defeats
Overcomes or bests
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
- overcomesDefeats or masters
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
triumphs · invades · occupies · dominates · annexes · captures · seizes · overwhelms · routs · crushes
overcomes
Defeats or masters
triumphs · achieves · perseveres · resilience · willpower · determination · breakthrough · obstacle · challenge · adversity
masters
Those with dominion
accomplishes · attains · summit · peak · milestone · goal · record · championship · podium · breakthrough
claims
Statements of truth
- discoversFinds something previously unknown
- reachesExtends to touch
- pioneersFirst to explore territory
summit · Everest · expedition · territory · frontier · uncharted · wilderness · traverse · expedition · explorer
wins
Achieved first places
- captivatesHolds rapt attention
- charmsAttracts or delights
- seducesTempts into intimacy
woos · enchants · beguiles · sweeps · heart · affection · admiration · devotion · suitor · pursuit
conquerssubmits
Yields to authority
yields · capitulates · bows · relents · defers
conquerscedes
Formally surrenders control
forfeits · relinquishes · surrenders · loses · gives up
- 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
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