worsted

verb

Definition of worstednext
past tense of worst
as in defeated
to achieve a victory over how humiliating for a tennis champ to be worsted by a player no one had ever heard of

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worsted
  1. defeated
  2. mastered
  3. overcame
  4. conquered
  5. beat
Verb
  • On Sunday, Spain defeated Argentina in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup in thrilling fashion.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of defeated
Verb
  • In the semifinal, however, they were outclassed, outrun, and left stunned by a Spanish team that had mastered the art of moving the ball with pace and accuracy.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
  • Together, these songs reflected an artist who had mastered the balance between vulnerability and confidence, intimacy and innovation—a balance that became the foundation of her lasting influence.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of mastered
Verb
  • The ship overcame the engine failure and continued flying toward a pinpoint water landing in the Indian Ocean, but SpaceX had to skip an attempt to reignite a Raptor engine in space.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The Kings nearly overcame a 16-point deficit, but the Celtics held on for an 82-76 victory at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of overcame
Verb
  • The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • In Helpless, that challenge is more than conquered, and readers are already starting to respond to it.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • Never has a team appeared so beatable while so rarely being beaten.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Royals beat the Padres 6-1 to win the three-game series outright.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026
Definition of beat
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