defeating
Besting an opponent
Defeating is overcoming or beating an opponent, obstacle, or challenge.
You defeat an enemy in battle, a rival in competition, or a bill in legislature.
The word often implies a decisive conclusion: The amendment was defeated by a narrow margin.
To defeat a purpose is to prevent it from being achieved: Cutting corners defeats the purpose of quality control.
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- prevailTo succeed ultimately
- conquerOvercome by force
overpower · subdue · crush · beat · overthrow · quell · surmount · master
Frenzied mass flight
- disarrayLack of order
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- collapseSudden structural failure
debacle · massacre · annihilation · retreat · surrender · scatter · crumble · rout
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- vanquishDefeat thoroughly in conflict
- prevailTo succeed ultimately
conquer · overpower · subdue · crush · beat · overthrow · quell · surmount · master · outdo
stampede
Frenzied mass flight
collapse · debacle · massacre · annihilation · retreat · surrender · scatter · crumble · rout · demolish
thwart
Prevent success of
derail · undermine · sabotage · obstruct · hinder · impede · nullify · negate · circumvent · outmaneuver
block
Solid mass, or impede
avert · deter · prevent · fend · guard · withstand · obstruct · thwart · foil · intercept
- competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, outperforming
- dispiritingdemoralizing, discouraging, disheartening, dispiriting, deflating
- eliminatingeliminating, eradicating, wiping out, exterminating, abolishing
- outperformingsurpassing, exceeding, excelling, outperforming, outdoing
- overwhelming verbsflooding, drowning, crushing, smothering, swamping
- achievementsaccomplishment, achievement, accomplishments, achievements, triumph
defeatinghelping
Single portion given
aiding · assisting · supporting · enabling · empowering
defeatingencouraging
Giving confidence or hope
inspiring · heartening · emboldening · motivating · rallying