This page shows Defeat in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like kill or overcome. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Defeat in a sentence

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Defeat meaning

  1. To overcome in battle or contest.
  2. To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
  3. To nullify

Synonyms of Defeat

licking vote out vote down shoot down kill overcome letdown disappointment frustration victory failure finish conclusion ending veto

Example sentences (20)

And clearly, whatever they say, whatever they do, Ukraine is heading for military defeat and will never be the same.

A dejected Jalin Hyatt, exiting the field after the Giants’ loss to the Eagles, did not get any targets in the defeat.

A 2-0 defeat at Barnsley saw the U’s slump to 20th in the table, and above the relegation zone on goal difference alone.

Although it has high resistance to heat as it can swim in a steam of molten lava, players can easily defeat it ice attacks.

A mere man cannot defeat the Demon, he must channel a greater power, die to the flesh, and stand face-to-face with pure evil.

And he has not been afraid to call out his players when required, including after the "unacceptable" 7-0 defeat at Liverpool.

After a crushing defeat like the one the Boks experienced, it often feels as if it’s all doom and gloom.

And despite the heavy defeat, Grierson says his side cannot let themselves be disheartened, ahead of a massive month for Medda.

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After a tough outing against his former side Cardiff, Nelson was much improved in the defeat to Luton.

An error-strewn, hapless 4-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on the final day confirmed what was already all-but inevitable.

A first home defeat against these opponents last August was a historic setback at a time of turmoil.

After an opening 2-0 defeat in Seattle on Monday, Dallas knew another slip-up at Toyota Stadium would bring their season to an end.

And this fight isn’t easy, which you probably already know as you looked up some tips on how to defeat the former-Jedi-turned-Sith.

Angers SCO should have enough, in our opinion, to dismantle this Nantes lineup, but it might not be quite enough to prevent a defeat.

That defeat made it seven wins in 10 games in all competitions, with Everton only tasting defeat to during that run.

Alex Scott, a debutant in the 2-1 defeat at home to Wolves, retains his starting berth, the midfield trio completed with Philip Billing.

Amon is a viciously competent antagonist in He exclusively relies on martial arts to defeat some of Republic City's most powerful benders.

A 1-0 defeat by Uruguay was followed by 3-1 loss to Russia and ended with Monday's 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia.

After Romantic Warrior’s first-up Australian defeat, Shum said he was a little deflated, but knew the gelding would improve with the outing.

After the defeat, Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan insisted the Penguins didn’t lose because of a lack of focus against such a bad opponent.

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Common combinations with defeat

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to defeat 34×
  • the defeat 32×
  • defeat to 27×
  • defeat at 26×
  • defeat in 23×
  • defeat the 14×
  • home defeat 10×
  • defeat against 10×
  • defeat of
  • defeat and

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?
An example: "And clearly, whatever they say, whatever they do, Ukraine is heading for military defeat and will never be the same." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "defeat" from real English texts.
What does "defeat" mean?
Defeat means: To overcome in battle or contest.
What are synonyms of "defeat"?
Common synonyms of "defeat" include: licking, vote out, vote down, shoot down, kill, overcome, letdown, disappointment. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "defeat" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "defeat", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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