CONQUEST Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

conquest

noun

ˈkän-ˌkwest

Definition of conquest

as in domination

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century

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Recent Examples of conquest What happened The Bayeux Tapestry, a wool-on-linen depiction of the Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England in 1066, arrived in London this morning after a secret journey from France. — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 10 July 2026 Gail isn’t shy about her conquest, and her new friends don’t hesitate to help. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 After decades of slow conquest, the delicious mollusk is finally setting up shop along the New England coastline. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 July 2026 These careful practices are far more meaningful than conquer and conquest. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conquest

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The Springboks struggled to reflect their utter domination on the scoreboard and ought to have doubled their seven actual tries by seven different scorers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
During the 17th century, Japan was in a state of upheaval, fractured by rival warlords fighting for domination; then, three leaders came together to unite the bushō to bring peace and a new order to Japan.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of domination

Noun

Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev has had a long-running partnership with the NFL centered on Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois, dominating alcohol beverage market share within the league’s 32 football stadiums.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Eagles won’t be ready to start the season dominating with too many young players but beware by season’s end.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of dominating

Noun

The Civil War breaking out just a century later showcases why white supremacy and the subjugation of Black people and people of color have meant a certain level of instability for many American citizens since the very beginning.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026
Baldwin’s position was that the centrality of slavery and racial subjugation in American history could not simply be reversed by legislative fiat.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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