CONQUEROR Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

conqueror

noun

ˈkäŋ-kər-ər

Definition of conqueror

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces

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Recent Examples of conqueror Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew. — Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026 But legend has it that despite the might of these ancient conquerors, pockets of Sardinia sometimes managed to defend themselves. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for conqueror

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Noun

Rooms are spacious and comfortable, but the real winner here is the buzzy rooftop bar serving excellent pisco sours.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Among governors, 32 of the 34 victorious candidates in races where AP called a winner support stronger regulation or restrictions.

— Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of winner

Noun

The plan is for the two kaiju to fight so the humans might have an easier time doing a coup de grâce on the weakened victor.

— James Grebey, Time, 3 Nov. 2026
There’s a real chance a WNBA victor could be crowned for the season on Thursday before some fans even sit down for their in-office desk lunch.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of victor

Noun

More often than not, a good villain is as important to a story as their eventual vanquisher.

— Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
That included midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who returned to preseason training with Arsenal and had to face several of her English vanquishers, including captain Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025

Definition of vanquisher

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