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conquer

verb
/ˈkɑːŋkər/

Meaning

to overcome and take control of; to defeat in war; to master or overcome
To defeat and take control of a place or people by force.

Example Sentences

The army managed to conquer the enemy territory.

The king set out to conquer new lands.

Example Expressions

conquer your fears

Synonyms

defeat, overcome, subdue, dominate, vanquish, master
Entry 1
defeat, overcome, subdue, dominate
Entry 2
defeat, overcome, vanquish, subdue, master

Antonyms

surrender, submit, yield, lose
Entry 1
surrender, submit, yield, lose
Entry 2
surrender, yield, lose

Collocations

conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer challenges, conquer hearts, divide and conquer, conquer world, conquer disease
Entry 1
conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer challenges, conquer hearts, divide and conquer
Entry 2
conquer fear, conquer territory, conquer world, conquer disease

Related Vocabularies

To do better than someone else; to surpass.
to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction
To erase or wipe out something; to make oneself inconspicuous.
To rise, increase, or become active again after a decline.
to slowly flow or leak out through small openings or pores
to cut with teeth; to have a sharp effect

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