VANQUISHER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

vanquisher

noun

Definition of vanquisher

as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent a parade for the triumphal return of the empire's most celebrated vanquisher

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Recent Examples of vanquisher 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

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Inter Double winners in Italy, Inter have lost Denzel Dumfries but supplemented their squad with a bunch of Englishmen, namely the ‘Three Lions’ of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Friday’s three big money Florida Lottery draw games — Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play — produced two six-figure jackpot winners.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of winner

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In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy.

— Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conqueror

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To this end, bulls challenge each other for rights to cows by bluffing or by outright battles in which slashing antlers determine the victor.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Crucially, when Manchester City visited back in January, Manchester United were the 2-0 victors, with Fernandes getting a double-digit haul.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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