Synonyms of conquest

conquest

noun

ˈkän-ˌkwest 

as in domination

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control

the conquest of much of North and South America by the Spanish during the 16th century

Synonyms & Similar Words

• domination
• dominating
• subjugation
• subjection
• takeover
• victory
• subduing
• subjugating
• vanquishing
• subjecting
• defeat
• overpowering
• triumph
• winning
• win
• enslavement
• whipping
• trimming
• licking
• drubbing
• beating
• trouncing
• shellacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberation
• emancipation
• release
• freeing
• enfranchisement
• manumission

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conquest

The Ottonians also claimed the imperial title in traditional Roman fashion—by right of conquest. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Victory does not always require conquest, occupation, or regime change; major ground campaigns since WWII (Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan) did not produce durable political settlements. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The legendary Bayeux Tapestry detailing William of Normandy’s 1066 conquest of England was embroidered, most likely by nuns, in England about 1,000 years ago. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

While most surviving accounts from the period are written, the tapestry offers a rare visual narrative of the events surrounding the conquest. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026