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

The announcement comes after a summer in which AI models have repeatedly conquered many of math’s longstanding open challenges, including one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

Having conquered the world’s top stages as Wagner’s warrior goddess, the American soprano returns to New World Symphony with selections from Götterdämmerung. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

In a single generation, energy drinks have conquered the beverage world. — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

The title hints that the film will follow Aegon the Conqueror, who, along with his sister-wives Visenya and Rhaenys, invaded Westeros and conquered most of the Seven Kingdoms with the help of their dragons, Balerion, Vhagar and Meraxes. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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