conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-;

ˈkäŋ-kwəst

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

a

: something conquered

especially : territory appropriated in war

b

: a person someone has succeeded in having a romantic and especially sexual relationship with

Synonyms of conquest

• domination
• dominating
• subjugation

Examples of conquest in a Sentence

tales of the ancient army's conquests

She was one of his many conquests.

people who boast about their sexual conquests

Recent Examples on the Web

Painted over by the joy that came when her teammates rushed the court to celebrate her conquest. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Unlike Dust Commander’s 1970 Kentucky Derby conquest, those victories weren’t regarded as a fluke. —Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

Away from the obvious icons lie natural wonders where ecology, history, and culture remain tightly interwoven, and where human presence has often been defined by restraint rather than conquest. —Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *conquaesitus, alteration of Latin conquisitus, past participle of conquirere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing conquest

• pre-conquest

Rhymes for conquest

• reconquest

Kids Definition

conquest

noun

con·​quest ˈkän-ˌkwest 

ˈkäŋ-

1

: the act or process of conquering

2

: something conquered