Synonyms of vanquished

vanquished

verb

past tense of vanquish

as in conquered

to bring under one's control by force of arms

vanquished nation after nation in his relentless conquest of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vanquished

In late 1759, the British had vanquished the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec City, thus ensuring that the British gained this province and a string of French forts in the interior. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026

After seeing his parents vanquished, young Adam is quickly sent by the Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) with his all-powerful sword whirling away to Earth. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026

Supposedly vanquished earlier in the season, Deborah’s cancer has returned. — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026

Mulch and landscaping rocks covered the majority of the surface, turfgrass vanquished to narrow strips between garden beds. — Maggie Slepian, Longreads, 14 May 2026

The Padres were playing the team that vanquished them in the National League Wild Card Series in October. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Thore Graepel may have been the first human to be vanquished by a superintelligence. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026

By the time Saturday’s competition was completed, by the time Johnson vanquished San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the championship round, the charisma of the Bay Area product had enveloped the Los Angeles Clippers’ arena to the degree that he was being embraced as one of their own. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026