vanquisher

noun

Definition of vanquishernext
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanquisher
  1. winner
  2. conqueror
  3. victor
Noun
  • That will be Cancelo and Jules Kounde, though Xavi Espart is another option in addition to a multifunctional World Cup winner in Eric Garcia.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There are other accomplished sprinters in the peloton, but her dominance this season is akin to five-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar (21 wins this year) on the men’s side.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • One stronghold after another has fallen to the ruthless conqueror Nobunaga Oda—often celebrated as the first great unifier of Japan but here cast as a largely offscreen mega-villain.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
  • Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of conqueror
Noun
  • United players found the best of both worlds to run out victors over their Norwegian hosts.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Indeed, the other victor here is Donna Langley, NBCUniversal’s entertainment and studios chairman.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of victor

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“Vanquisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanquisher. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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