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 of conqueror

• winner
• victor
• vanquisher

Examples of conqueror in a Sentence

hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces

Recent Examples on the Web

The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London. —Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026

Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025

Where is the option to enjoy cannabis as a companion, not a conqueror? —Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above