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

Set in 1949, four years after the end of World War II and two years after Godzilla was seemingly vanquished in Minus One, the sequel has a new monster attack a still-rebuilding Japan. — James Grebey, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

But, being the second spin-off from a show in the fourth phase in Marvel’s increasingly complex universe of characters (many of whom were vanquished at the end of phase three), there’s a hefty backstory to contend with. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026

Over the course of ten wildly successful games, Kratos vanquished mortals, creatures and gods alike. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

In recent years, there were delays and interruptions because of weather, but not full days getting vanquished. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Even as retailers pointedly asked Edelman what the company planned to do once the mechanical trade was vanquished by quartz technology, Stern stayed the course. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

In their view, high prices are not market failures but moral ones, the result of greed and corruption, which can be vanquished with the right intention. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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