conqueror

noun

con·​quer·​or ˈkäŋ-kər-ər 

plural conquerors

: one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary

The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror, the Ottoman Empire.

—Alan Weisman

In Cleopatra … the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.

—Ingrid D. Rowland

William the Conqueror

Synonyms

• winner
• victor
• vanquisher

Examples of conqueror in a Sentence

hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces

Recent Examples on the Web

At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy. —Greg Grandin september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned. —Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025

Or if that is not parochial enough, there are some decent Carabao Cup ties on Tuesday, with Manchester United’s conquerors Grimsby Town going to Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace hosting Millwall, a replay of last season’s bruising FA Cup clash. —Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. —Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above