Synonyms of conquered

conquered 1 of 2

adjective

as in subjugated

Related Words

• subjugated
• enslaved
• subdued
• bound
• captive
• fettered
• subject
• dependent
• unfree
• nonautonomous
• subordinate
• non-self-governing
• subservient
• inferior

Dissimilar Words

• separate
• independent
• sovereign
• autonomous
• free
• freestanding
• liberated
• redeemed
• self-governing
• freeborn
• released
• self-governed
• self-ruling
• freed
• delivered
• emancipated
• manumitted

conquered

2 of 2

verb

past tense of conquer

1

as in dominated

to bring under one's control by force of arms

before his final defeat, Napoléon had managed to conquer much of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominated
• subjected
• subdued
• defeated
• overcame
• vanquished
• subjugated
• enslaved
• reduced
• pacified
• overpowered
• subordinated
• crushed
• beat
• smashed
• annihilated
• licked
• whipped
• suppressed
• quelled
• routed
• prevailed (over)
• thrashed
• triumphed (over)
• trounced
• clobbered
• mowed (down)
• repressed
• silenced
• smothered
• quashed
• squashed
• squelched
• walloped
• drubbed
• skunked
• put down
• snuffed (out)
• broke
• cracked down (on)
• clamped down (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberated
• freed
• discharged
• released
• emancipated
• sprang
• enfranchised
• manumitted
• unbound
• unchained
• unfettered
• uncaged

2

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

love conquers all, or so romance novels would have us believe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• overcame
• mastered
• took
• beat
• got
• stopped
• dispatched
• surmounted
• subdued
• succeeded
• licked
• bested
• won (against)
• prevailed (over)
• triumphed (over)
• worsted
• overmatched
• got the better of
• upended
• trimmed
• got around
• overwhelmed
• finished
• swept
• buried
• surpassed
• crushed
• did down
• slaughtered
• annihilated
• vanquished
• skunked
• knocked for a loop
• subjugated
• excelled
• scored
• exceeded
• whipped
• overbore
• flattened
• bombed
• upset
• flourished
• blew out
• routed
• trounced
• clobbered
• transcended
• topped
• thrashed
• capped
• overpowered
• blew away
• creamed
• overthrew
• edged (out)
• skinned
• eclipsed
• broke
• snowed under
• smoked
• shellacked
• pipped
• walloped
• waxed
• outstripped
• knocked over
• outdid
• unseated
• outdistanced
• outshone
• bettered
• knocked off
• nosed out
• drubbed
• overtopped
• aced (out)
• outfought

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• collapsed
• gave up
• folded
• went under
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

3

as in prevailed

to achieve victory (as in a contest)

a coach who demands that his team conquer, whatever the cost

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevailed
• won
• triumphed
• succeeded
• overcame
• carried the day
• kicked butt
• swept
• contended
• squeaked
• vied
• romped
• squeezed
• breezed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• failed
• collapsed
• folded
• struggled
• washed out
• flopped
• slipped
• declined
• slumped
• floundered
• waned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conquered

Adjective

Military commanders, engineers, physicians, merchants, and administrators from conquered peoples could enter imperial service, demonstrating a level of social mobility uncommon in contemporary states. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Here the artists sew a conquered woman holding her child’s hand, begging for humanity. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

After consolidating their political power throughout Italy, the Romans conquered most of southern and western Europe and the Mediterranean coastal regions, including North Africa. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Now the organization says Pascarella has conquered the globe. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

Women have conquered space and awareness, helping to broaden the very concept of leadership. — Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Mizzou tripped Kansas 42-31 last season in Columbia, went 4-1 against the Jayhawks uninterrupted from 2007-11 at Arrowhead Stadium and also conquered KU 42-17 in 2006 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

The rebel Queen Zenobia was a brilliant military and political leader who conquered Egypt and much of the eastern Roman Empire before challenging Rome itself. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026

Bringing lions, elephants, bears or crocodiles to Rome from the furthest reaches of the Empire was a way of displaying the extent of the world Rome had conquered. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Back then, Below Deck hadn’t yet launched in the Mediterranean, the Housewives hadn’t yet conquered Potomac, and there were no Traitors, Summer House, or Mormon Wives to speak of. — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026