Synonyms of conqueror

conqueror

noun

ˈkäŋ-kər-ər 

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent

hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• winner
• victor
• vanquisher
• champion
• subduer
• master
• whipper
• beater
• ruler
• trimmer
• champ
• placer
• dominator
• finalist
• subjugator
• top dog
• overdog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loser
• failure
• washout
• flop
• punching bag
• pushover
• quitter
• underdog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conqueror

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

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

Babur’s family traced its lineage to both the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and Chagatai, the second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026