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

Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

European conquerors Nottingham Forest, decades on from their logic-defying success, were back. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2026

The Timur ruby The Timur ruby was first discovered in the 14th century and was named after the conqueror Timur, the founder of the Timurid Empire in Asia. —Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026

In the same jungle, centuries earlier, a group of Spanish conquerors falls to that same ruthless force. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above